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Ears and Tears

There was an artist Van Gogh
who loved to put on a show
	cut off his ear
	shed not a tear
Why? no one will ever know

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/17/2022 12:08:00 AM

I imagine the man was terribly depressed.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/17/2022 6:06:00 AM

Yes. But brilliant work. Thanks for stopping by Caren. Linda

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/6/2022 11:44:00 PM

Whoa! You've really captured this tortured soul -- an enigma wrapped in a riddle, as they say. Thanks, Gershon

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/7/2022 7:33:00 AM

Thank you gw...interesting character. Linda

Bill Baker

Date: 8/6/2022 3:29:00 PM

True and a great Limerick, Linda. Bill

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/7/2022 7:33:00 AM

Hi Bill. Thanks for the visit and comment! Linda

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/5/2022 7:53:00 AM

Depression will make you do crazy things! You can be a great artist but not live a good life.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/5/2022 8:06:00 AM

Hi Kim. Yes it does. And brilliance down't make you smart ;). He led an interesting life with interesting friends. Many thanks for the visit! Linda

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 8/4/2022 9:49:00 PM

he was very intense, nicely penned dear Linda

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/5/2022 6:07:00 AM

Thank you Vie. Your poem The Dress is beautiful Vie - joy of life indeed :) Congratulations on your win! Linda PS: I still get a System 500 error when trying to leave a comment on your page!!!!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 8/4/2022 11:42:00 AM

The Bible (Matthew 18:9) instructs, "pluck it out" rather than be offended, but being a man, van Gogh thought it wiser to lend an ear . . .? Aloha!

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/4/2022 1:16:00 PM

LOL Rico. Thanks for the visit! Linda

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/4/2022 11:00:00 AM

Ah, the pathos of Van Gogh and the mystery surrounding his baffling action Linda. Nice work. Blessings.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/4/2022 11:22:00 AM

Many thanks for your visit Sam. I do greatly appreciate your comments. :) Hugs, Linda

L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/4/2022 8:06:00 AM

In any case, I think he was a bit crazy. I certainly would never cut off an ear for any woman!

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/4/2022 11:19:00 AM

Self-mutilation is not in my repertoire either. Of course, he could have cut it off to spite Gauguin ;). Linda

Steven Young

Date: 8/4/2022 7:08:00 AM

A woman teased him how cute his ears were and she wanted one is what I read in "Lust for Life" a great Van Gough biography. Love your limerick

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 8/4/2022 7:18:00 AM

Hi Steven. Yes, I've read several theories about the event. I have not read "Lust for Life" but will do so! Thanks for the visit, nice comment, and recommendation. Take care, Linda

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