Here Lies Vincent Van Gogh

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Here lies a true genius Vincent Van Gogh Severed his left ear why we'll never know Sight of the swirl stars always drew him dream Behind asylum bars view morning beam 4/13/2019

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/17/2019 10:32:00 AM

His life an enigma wrapped in a riddle, nicely depicted in this epitaph, Eve. :) gw

Constance La France

Date: 4/14/2019 9:25:00 AM

Eve, this is really wonderful with a hint of funny, well done ~

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/14/2019 12:38:00 AM

I think he was simply trying to see if he could still feel pain. Beautiful write in honor of an artist I relate to in all ways, Eve.

Joseph May

Date: 4/13/2019 5:53:00 PM

He was a great artist..Nicely penned Eve

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/13/2019 4:18:00 PM

A true genius for sure Eve, I'm sure people who are real geniuses border on insanity. Good luck. Tom.