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A Depiction of One Artist and His Starry Night

Vincent Van Gogh~Starry Night __________________________ a precarious world of indecision a dark pallet of light this brilliant depiction , it does scream , it cries out blues and yellows swirl in a maze of defeat a crescent moon suspended in a blissful evening , hangs lone in agony I rest within this small town of hope my eyes are saddened , my mind relentless in delight You are mine , my asylum , my starry night a dimension of light under this wrenching canopy of demise oh Vincent... __________________________

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/6/2015 6:10:00 PM

Congrats on your winning work!!Sara

Skat A

Date: 5/6/2015 9:56:00 AM

Rick, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win in Giorgio's "Ekphrasis" poetry contest. Forever *SKAT*

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/5/2015 2:55:00 PM

Rick, Congratulations on your awesome win. Love LINDA

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 2/9/2013 7:34:00 AM

Many congratulations Rick xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/8/2013 8:58:00 PM

Rick, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win in Heather's "Famous Art" poetry contest. *Goodnight~LINDA

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/8/2013 4:49:00 PM

wow, rick, this is one of my favorites on the winners list. it is a very thoughtful and descriptive one, and I like how you invoke the essence of the painter, like in that song Starry STarry Night. congrats for your win.

Heather Ober

Date: 2/8/2013 1:43:00 PM

Rick, you chose to describe my favourite painting! You gave the reader such an interesting glimpse into the mind of a brilliant yet disturbed artist. "A dimension of light under this wrenching canopy of demise" - I love that line! Congratulations on your win in my contest!

Andrew Crisci

Date: 6/11/2010 11:27:00 AM

Congratulations on your first place Rick! Enjoy your well-deserved victory. May you have many more. Kindest Regards, Andrew.

Mike Butler

Date: 6/9/2010 12:21:00 PM

Great poem! Congrats on your win. -Mike

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/9/2010 6:23:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Brian's "Picture This" contest Rick. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/8/2010 8:55:00 PM

Lovely entry and congratulations!

Brian Strand

Date: 6/8/2010 10:39:00 AM

Just to say Rick I airmailed your prize this morning>rgds Brian

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/7/2010 12:22:00 PM

Congrats Rick on your big first place win in Brian's contest .. another wonderful write and a great insight on VanGogh.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 6/7/2010 12:05:00 PM

Congratulations on your first place, dear Rick. Great Ekphrasis.

Brian Strand

Date: 6/7/2010 8:39:00 AM

Congrats on your success in my contest Rick.Rgds Brian.My latest contest Poem of Faith is now open.If you care to soupmail me a forwarding address I'll airmail your prize.

Ruth Meyer

Date: 5/31/2010 4:11:00 PM

Wow! I have a copy of Starry Night and love this art piece. I love your insight --interpretation of - Van Gogh 's famous painting. Thank you for your comments on my poem A Mathematician's Delight. I am a new poet and I appreciate your words of encouragement. Ruth Meyer

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 5/30/2010 5:47:00 PM

great write, I love this art work!!

Amy Green

Date: 5/29/2010 3:17:00 PM

I love this painting and you did a great job pf capturing it with words. GL in the contest.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/28/2010 2:55:00 AM

Nice story of an artist and his starry night. Good luck

Brian Strand

Date: 5/27/2010 11:40:00 PM

Thank you for supporting my contest Rick.Rgds Brian

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/27/2010 10:40:00 PM

A most amazing painting that reflects the torment in Van Gogh's heart, Rick. I wish he had found relief from his "maze of defeat" before taking his life. He never knew the value of his own talent. Did a presentation on Van Gogh in an art appreciation class and played the Don McLean song. Your beautiful poem reminds me of the many feelings I had when I first heard the song. Love, Carolyn