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Van Gogh's "Midnight Moon in White Greece"

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MIDNIGHT DOUBT

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ brushstrokes frozen mid-air the ink pot bleeds midnight doubt moon accepts her cracks
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Gauthier Avatar
December 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I've never seen this Van Gogh painting... lovely haiku
Kauffman Avatar
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
How do you capture moonlight and the doubts that rise up from moonbeams? Your wonderful senryu does just that. Love your opening line! Thank you for this moment of loveliness! Hugs and blessings my friend.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
thank you, Sam, for your gracious and sensitive comments. Means a lot to me that you found my poem 'lovely.' Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving, hugs, Sara
Rodrigues Avatar
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Love that first line! Beautiful painting!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
thanks, Kim. I saw the painting first; it inspired me to write the poem. thanks for caring, hugs, Sara
Kendrick Avatar
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 AM
I like this artwork and the poem that goes alongside. Way to go. Creative on both. Sad about Van Gogh's eerie demise. Sara K
Etgen-Baker Avatar
November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I agree, Sara K, about VanGogh's demise....sad really. Glad you liked the poem and the artwork, hugs, Sara
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