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Death of an artist

“Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.” Quote by - Vincent Van Gogh ------------------------------------------------------------------- Well aware of art, seeing star-lit, deep-blue sky High above the ripples of Rhine A delicate one chose a brush to bring it down to a canvas, working with hues painting stars and man-made yellow jets of city lights descending to green reflected blaze, reflecting not stars, but brutal city-lights Two human figurines stroll love in the foreground Gogh's sensitive symmetry gave half the canvas to earth, other half to the sky Deceptive tastes of fickle world Failed artistic symmetry, Failed gentle artist Stealing sky above Gogh's fixed gaze Mortals took too long a time to appreciate Starry Night Over the Rhône Tired Gogh's 37 year old hands Wilfully shot his sympathetic genial heart Hands that never quivered even While painting water, shivered at uncertainty Rushed to find peace below brown earth

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Date: 10/1/2024 11:35:00 AM
Amazing images, Thriveni along with dynamic wording -"tired Gogh's 37 year old hands willfully shot his sympathetic heart" "rushed to find peace below brown earth" "failed artistic symmetry." Just three of your amazing lines. Congratulations on your win. This one is special. Blessings of joy to you.
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thriveni c mysore
Date: 10/9/2024 7:33:00 PM
I feel so proud and happy whenever you visit my page and fill in kind words dear poet. I could not reply earlier, was down with flu. Society failed this hard working artist- Gogh. Reading through his letters, I came to know how delicate an artist he was. I am grateful for the blessings dear poet. Cheers.
Date: 10/1/2024 6:41:00 AM
Thriveni, congratulations on your win in my Imagism contest, wonderfully penned, love the quote, Constance
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Date: 10/9/2024 7:28:00 PM
Thank you dear poet for your kindness. I could not reply earlier, was down with flu. Thank you so very much for the joy. Blessings & Cheers.
Date: 9/26/2024 12:57:00 PM
What a creative write/story. I like the work of Vincent Van Gogh. He painted with paints, you paint with words... Have a fun day writing away...........
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Date: 9/27/2024 6:52:00 PM
A tragic life of an artist. I had this book, Van Gogh's letters. I read that he was a very shy and gentle soul who could not deal with rude people. I chose one of his paintings as the theme. Thank you for your kind words dear poet friend. Blessings & cheers.
Date: 9/23/2024 2:07:00 AM
This is beautifully written. I love the lines "Gogh's sensitive symmetry gave half the canvas to earth, other half to the sky". That is the artist in a nutshell for me. His is a sad story for sure but I like how he used yellow in his paintings as he saw it as a source of warmth and optimism. Great tribute thriveni. :) Cheers - Gary
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thriveni c mysore
Date: 9/24/2024 9:03:00 PM
Thank you very much for your kind visit dear poet. Your words means so much to me. Gogh worked hard, unnecessarily hard. life lessons learnt a hard way. I am glad you liked this write. Blessings & cheers.
Date: 9/22/2024 5:27:00 PM
Wow I love this tribute! I admire your talent and ability to write in so many forms!
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Date: 9/22/2024 6:36:00 PM
Your words bring me joy dear poet friend. I am grateful for your cheerful visit. Your words means so much to me; getting a word 'admire' from a rhyme queen is A+ for me, haha. Blessings & cheers.
Date: 9/22/2024 7:23:00 AM
Gogh is my fave of all and you wrote an exquisite masterpiece for him to. A very precious gem to honor him. Loving this stellar write a lot. Thanks for sharing my dear poet friend. If this is for a contest, a great winning piece for me. Best wishes always. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs
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thriveni c mysore
Date: 9/22/2024 6:25:00 PM
I am grateful as ever for your kind visit and blessings dear poet. I am glad to know Gogh is your fav. your cheerful words means so much to me, you have made my day. Be blessed dear friend.
Date: 9/21/2024 9:17:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your tribute to a great artist. Sadly dying at such a young age.
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Date: 9/22/2024 6:21:00 PM
I am so grateful for your kind visit dear poet. I am glad you liked Gogh as an artist. Thank you for your words. Blessings & cheers.
Date: 9/20/2024 12:02:00 PM
A beautiful testament to gogh's artistry!
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Date: 9/20/2024 5:42:00 PM
Gogh was a sensitive artist. In 10 years he painted a 1000, worked very hard. When he could sell only one painting, felt he was not good enough & killed himself at age 37. I very much appreciate your visit and words dear poet. Blessings & cheers
Date: 9/20/2024 11:53:00 AM
Loved your thoughts on Van Gogh. He was a magnificent artist.
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Date: 9/20/2024 5:34:00 PM
Your kind visit is a happy one dear poet. Thank you for liking this. I am glad you liked the artist. Blessings & cheers.
Date: 9/20/2024 7:10:00 AM
Van Gogh was really something. Loved this tribute to him
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Date: 9/20/2024 5:31:00 PM
Thank you for your kind visit dear poet. I am glad you liked the tribute. Blessings & cheers.

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