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Amended-Van Gogh's 'Starry Night'

A Van Gogh's "Starry Night"

gamboge moon and stars
dance haloed whirlwind marriage
in violet sky

while black cypress looms
past swirling clouds as fleeting
requiem for love

through bright starry eyes
secluded heart still searches
unrequited.

deborah burch
©07/11/2012


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  1. Date: 7/20/2012 4:51:00 PM

    I have always loved that painting...Your elegant words describe it perfectly...a well deserved first place win, Deborah! - Tim

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/20/2012 7:42:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    :) awww, thank you Tim...so very much...love ya, deb
  1. Date: 7/20/2012 2:33:00 PM

    Very nice... Congratulations on ypur big win... Terry

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/20/2012 7:43:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Terry!! :)
  1. Date: 7/20/2012 2:19:00 PM

    Glad you got a winner! Light & Love

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/20/2012 7:44:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    LOL! thank you 'Highness' ;) I miss you...hope all is well...big hugs...love you bunches...deb
  1. Date: 7/20/2012 1:07:00 PM

    Congrats dear Deborah on your first place win! I love Van Gogh's Starry Night and your beautiful haiku has a dream-like quality just like the painting. I could read it again and again so it is a must for my faves! I hope you have a great weekend. Love and Blessings, Rhonda

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/20/2012 7:47:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Oh, Rhonda...thank you so much hun....you are soooo dear to me...your kindness is always so touching and heartfelt...it does my heart good...hope you are well ....miss you and love you bunches....deb
  1. Date: 7/20/2012 11:51:00 AM

    how awesome that you used a famous painting like this as your inspiration. Big congrats, Deborah.

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/20/2012 7:48:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Andrea!! :)
  1. Date: 7/20/2012 8:51:00 AM

    Debbie..This painting has always fascinated me--You took a famous masterpiece and poetically took it too a new height...congrats on a stupendous first place win! (Now here's a heavy ten foot trophy for you to carry!) haha..Grand champion! gwendolen

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/20/2012 7:51:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    LOL!!! Girl, you are such a 'hoot'...lol...love it!! I will always cherrish my "Grand champion...heavy ten foot trophy"...LOL....hope you are well...love you bunches...deb
  1. Date: 7/19/2012 12:59:00 PM

    very nice Deb..congrats on your win

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/20/2012 7:59:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Joseph...:)
  1. Date: 7/19/2012 12:21:00 PM

    congrats Deborah on a first place win with this wonderful captiivating scene luv..

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/20/2012 7:58:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you 'Sweetheart' :)
  1. Date: 7/19/2012 11:28:00 AM

    Oh Deborah, this is really wonderful! Congratulations on capturing the number one spot in the contest. Your emotion and imagery are just divine.

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/20/2012 7:55:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Oh, Connie!! thank you sooo very much...you are so kind to me...love you bunches and hope you are well...deb
  1. Date: 7/18/2012 6:22:00 PM

    Beautiful descriptive language. Congrats on your 1st place win, Deborah! Love, Kim

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/20/2012 7:52:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Kim!!:)
  1. Date: 7/18/2012 4:15:00 PM

    ((()))Congrats on your winning work..Sara

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/20/2012 7:52:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Sara!! :)
  1. Date: 7/18/2012 2:52:00 PM

    congrads dear Debbie on this wonderful win...

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/18/2012 3:02:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    :) thank you yasmin!!! huggsss
  1. Date: 7/18/2012 10:47:00 AM

    ha ha ha ha ha yehaa! Cap'n Deb, you did it!!!!super congrats , well done...David xx

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/18/2012 2:14:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    LOL!!! mmmmWAAHHHHH!!!! Thank you so much David!!! If not for you...I would have failed miserably!! Thank you Thank you!! ;) You're the BEST!!! love ya, Cap'n deb
  1. Date: 7/18/2012 9:51:00 AM

    Congratulations on a great entry and win. Love, Joyce

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/18/2012 2:15:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Joyce...how are you? hope all is well...love ya, deb
  1. Date: 7/18/2012 9:34:00 AM

    Amazing write Deborah, this is more than mere poetry, congrats on your 1st place win love vie

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/18/2012 2:16:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Vie! I cherrish your compliment and will hold it dear...love ya, deb
  1. Date: 7/18/2012 9:21:00 AM

    Congratulations on your wonderful poetry placing in Gail's "Scenery"contest Deborah. Love, Carol

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/18/2012 2:18:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Carol :) very much! love ya , deb
  1. Date: 7/18/2012 9:21:00 AM

    Deborah, congratulations on your win in my contest today luv. Love, Gail

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/18/2012 2:17:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    OH!! MY!! Oh, Gail!! Thank you sooooo much, dear...I am honoured...truely...love ya, deb
  1. Date: 7/12/2012 7:06:00 PM

    i love that song.

  1. Date: 7/11/2012 7:10:00 PM

    You have given this amazing painting a eloquent story! Nicely done, Deb !

  1. Date: 7/11/2012 11:57:00 AM

    Brilliant write my friend! I love your talented expression on this poem Deborah! Great Work!!

  1. Date: 7/11/2012 11:23:00 AM

    Cap'n Deb, yes I think that portrays his mind to a tee, very visual, I love it...David

  1. Date: 7/11/2012 11:07:00 AM

    Very nice Haiku...Love the second line of 1st verse...enjoyed...Marty

    Burch Avatar Deborah Burch Date: 7/11/2012 11:17:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    :) thanks Marty...huggss, deb