Van Gogh

The moon speaks in phases the sun a voice of lasers every cloud a picture story -- write me a day, and I’ll paint you a Starry Night.

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/30/2025 1:40:00 PM

Love those last two lines! and every cloud a picture story…I love clouds!

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/30/2025 3:11:00 PM

Quite a character he must of been to know. Blessings.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 7/27/2025 4:43:00 PM

your words captures Van Gogh's work wonderfully. Nicely done, sir...have a blessed evening, Sara

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/27/2025 7:11:00 PM

This was one of the poems that sort of wrote itself -- went with the flow. So pleased you enjoyed the read. Blessings.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/27/2025 10:34:00 AM

So interesting how you presented Van Gogh here

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/28/2025 2:32:00 PM

It depends on totally new: words are words, same words...but how they are used can be unique in measurable ways; if a write promotes a new sense or sensation, feeling or depth, an alive modicum of tacit mystery, something enchanting or possessing, spiritually captivating for the reader or writer, then one is closer to original -- personally, that is why I do not strictly follow traditional forms, and do not use contest prompts -- wounder about often seeming aimless. I feel such rigidness interferes with any chance of my achieving original success. Can't say that I have ever achieved writing such a work other than to my own satisfaction? -- This is just me. Probably all wrong. But because I can't do something, has never stopped me from trying. Only attempting to give some insight into my own process. I am no professor or authority of any sort on poetry, obviously. I just write. I enjoy writing and reading the fine works of others.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/28/2025 1:29:00 PM

It is so hard to create something totally brand new these days. Is it really even possible, Joe?

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/27/2025 11:04:00 AM

My philosophy is, if one can't write it a bit differently, why bother writing it at all, no matter how pretty or motivational the work -- why repeat what others say beautifully? Creation is infinite -- why limit one's self, and one's God? When writing I throw out tons of publishable material, till a phrase pops onto paper, that has a hint of something original. Then I go with it. Let the Muse lead. Thank you, Andrea. Blessings.

Valsa George

Date: 7/27/2025 5:34:00 AM

Here you have scripted a beautiful word painting. So pithy and beautiful... I really see the craftsmanship of Van Gogh.

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/27/2025 6:32:00 AM

Fortunate enough to have grown up in New York, where there are some wonderful museums, I got to study Van Gogh up-close. The one, though, that got me actually physically ill, was a portrait of a baby...? I think it was by Van Gogh -- but some others, like Starry Night, were transcending.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/27/2025 4:14:00 AM

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/27/2025 6:26:00 AM

Of course! By all means! You honor me. Can't wait to see what you create. Blessings my friend. Have a wonderful writing day!

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 7/27/2025 4:14:00 AM

I might use that for my next contest, as an opening line, if thats ok with you

Bill Baker

Date: 7/26/2025 6:22:00 PM

Excellent short poetry, Joe. I like the word play of Van Gogh / Starry Night. Thanks for sharing, Bill

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/26/2025 6:52:00 PM

Hi Bill; a fun write. Quite an artist! Thank you.