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Immortals

were I to dwell in Van Gogh's hat peer down from walls would I or in meek words that She, the page, immortally on by

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Ink Empress

Date: 11/8/2023 12:35:00 PM

this is so poetic the way your words flow in such captivating and mellifluous cadence is so beautiful to the soul of a reader. Its like reading an ancient poem the way you’ve phrased your lines: i love van gogh: and i love the line “ that she the page immortally on by” ah impeccable. Love this. fave for me

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 11/8/2023 12:42:00 PM

Thank you for saying such kind words about my poem. On a trip to Amsterdam just before covid we went to the Van Gogh museum and there were many of his self portraits, a random thought of him being immortal looking out at everyone inspired the writing of this poem, when we got home.