by Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F.
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September 9, 2006

"PROFILES" (poem) -- An artistic collaboration of poetry & photos by Jean F. & Toni V.

July 08, 2008 03:23 PM EDT
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PROFILES

By Jean F.

Along the canyon rims,
giant, ancient warriors sleep...
Guardians of sacred truths,
locked inside stony walls...

Scores of eons ebbed and gone
since first they took their rest...
Weathered faces uplifted,
knowing eyes that ever gaze
toward sun, rain and clouds... 

Their skins of coppery earth,
like the land that begat them...
The nobility of the hawk,
carved upon their craggy visages,
waiting for the end of time...

This posting was an artistic collaboration of the poetry of Gather member Jean F. (piscesptah.gather.com) and the photos of Gather member Toni V. (whitewolf101.gather.com).

You can access more examples of Jean's poetry by perusing her published articles available on her Gather homepage .

The photos of her beloved Arizona mountains are copyright 2008 Toni V. and were used with her permission. See more of Toni's fantastic photos by going to Toni's Gather homepage or see these photos -- along with many more -- in Toni's original article "Hidden Pictures" . If you're interested in "hidden pictures" that appear from time to time in "ordinary photos", join Toni's group Hidden Images in Pictures .
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Comments: 29

Chelsea R. Jul 8, 2008, 3:38pm EDT
wonderful job!
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 8, 2008, 3:41pm EDT
Thanks, Chelsea! :o)
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Jul 8, 2008, 4:02pm EDT
Very nice. I love the poems that have photos to go with them.

Thanks so much for posting this to
my group
Rose H. Jul 8, 2008, 4:02pm EDT
I always wonder when I see stones.
Toni V. Jul 8, 2008, 4:04pm EDT
Very nice, Jean, very nice. You picked the perfect photo to go with your beautiful poem.
t b. Jul 8, 2008, 4:08pm EDT
Lovely.
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 8, 2008, 4:18pm EDT
Thank YOU, Nana!

When I see stones, Rose, I always want 'em to play "Honky Tonk Woman"... ROFL!!
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 8, 2008, 5:00pm EDT
I'm so glad you liked how it came out, Toni! :o)

Awww.... Thanks, TB! :o)
Alison H. Jul 9, 2008, 12:57am EDT
Marvelous collaboration!
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 9, 2008, 4:48am EDT
Thanks so MUCH, Alison! :o)
Vinay Benjamin Jul 9, 2008, 8:57am EDT
Jean - this is superb work. I'm so fortunate to have found this page.
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 9, 2008, 12:31pm EDT
I am honored Vinay... Thank you!
sheila h. Jul 10, 2008, 12:13am EDT
I love this poem..I often imagine if the majestic mountains are really sleeping giants..In
SW Colorado near Cortez is a mountain named the Sleeping Ute from legend of a giant Ute indian warrior felled in battle ..now sleeping and caring for the land and the people..

beautiful poem ..and you guys do nice work!
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 10, 2008, 1:09am EDT
Thanks so much, CF, Tinch & Sheila!

I actually wrote this poem after Hubby and I had passed through AZ and NM as we were goning across country on his Harley... When I saw Toni's photos and they looked exactly like the mountains that had inspired the poem, I knew I had to find it and publish it here on Gather. I asked her if we could do a collaboration and she was gracious enough to say "yes" and... well... here we are! :o)
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 10, 2008, 1:12am EDT
Correction: Second line, Second para. should read: "...as we were GOING across country..."

sowwy.
necee t. Jul 10, 2008, 6:43pm EDT
very beautiful poem and photo... wonderful collaboration... great job...
Blessings...
necee t. Jul 10, 2008, 6:59pm EDT
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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 10, 2008, 10:05pm EDT
Thanks so much, Necee!
Mrslisae Photography E. Jul 10, 2008, 11:58pm EDT
lovely
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 11, 2008, 1:45am EDT
Thanks, Lisa!
elizabeth e. Jul 13, 2008, 10:07pm EDT
Great collaboration.
Ron (in complete sheeple overload) W. Jul 14, 2008, 8:04am EDT
Nice, but why is the last photo sideways?
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 14, 2008, 12:56pm EDT
Thank you, ee!

So you can see the "Indian Warrior" rightside up, of course, silly boy...
F. Jeanette c. Sep 14, 2008, 11:53am EDT
lovely descriptive poem and shots

10 4 u
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Oct 19, 2008, 5:24pm EDT
Thanks so much, Jeanette!
Kelly M. May 17, 2009, 1:26am EDT
pretty
Shelbia C. Jul 23, 2009, 10:13pm EDT
This is wonderful

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