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This Building Held His Dreams

This building held his dreams. Its sturdy walls and sloping roof Contained his hopes and fears. It nursed him as it stood aloof, Its doors and windows closed. The mocking world was kept at bay And failure mattered less. His constant allies, night or day, The floorboards, bricks and beams: This building safely held his dreams. For Skat's Picture frame contest My thoughts on a pic of an old house where Vincent van Gogh had once lived

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 6/26/2013 10:20:00 PM
I'm so glad that I found this to read, Jack...I love Vincent van Gogh's work...so much talent! Just imagine if those walls could testify to his life!! This goes to my favorites, Jack! x Annalise
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Date: 12/22/2011 6:31:00 AM
Congratulations on your super placement in Sidney~LeeAnn's "Picture Frame~moment" contest Jack. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/22/2011 1:45:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Enjoyed it x
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Date: 11/26/2011 8:15:00 AM
Like the artist you are, the picture is painted perfectly. I can see it all and the emotion you build into it gives the feeling. A great entry for the contes. P S In "the Dance" I finally put an explanation to help explain what I was talking about.
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Date: 11/25/2011 11:10:00 PM
what a wonderful way to do the contest , by looking at this picture of a great artist's house. Gosh, everyone is putting me to shame coming up with poems for this contest that I have not even attempted yet!
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Date: 11/25/2011 9:41:00 AM
I have reworked several old houses and brought them back to livable. I always think about the people who first built them and all of their dreams. I feel a kinship with them as I save their house.
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Date: 11/24/2011 6:29:00 PM
Very nice picture of the house you have painted here jack.Best wishes in the contest.
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Date: 11/24/2011 3:18:00 PM
If those walls could talk what might they have had to say..Great one about history..Enoyed reading..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Sara
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