One Good Thing: Chief

Friday, January 27, 2012

Chief

old Chief watching for 22 years

carved from a block of wood

solemn with squinting eyes

sentinel behind the Umbrella Plant

looking out for me

a silent presence

A River of Stones

10 comments:

TexWisGirlJanuary 27, 2012 at 6:26 PM
looks like my kind of companion. :)
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Carol MattinglyJanuary 27, 2012 at 7:02 PM
A good solid structure. Definitely my kind of looking out for me. Carol
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HildredJanuary 27, 2012 at 10:40 PM
A rugged character, and one that I could live with a learn to love.
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AnonymousJanuary 28, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Looks like you are in good company.
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FilipBlogJanuary 28, 2012 at 10:29 AM
It must have been a lot of work, why do you place him behind the plant?

Greetings,
Filip
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FrikoJanuary 28, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Serious face!
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susanvgJanuary 29, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Beautiful rugged carving.
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Rosemary Nissen-WadeJanuary 30, 2012 at 4:35 AM
Up close, he has a nice face.
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EbieJanuary 30, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Your guardian angel too!
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TomokoJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Hi,Barb
I love his face bearing solitude. Looks like your warm room dissolves the cold weather.

Tomoko

I was being a babysitter for a while.
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