Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Poet Cinquain

The Heart of the Man

The man, Van Gogh, seized passion with his heart.
With ordinary folks he did acquaint. 
Obsessed with failed success he lived apart.
When disappointment raged without constraint,
He left great art behind at death’s depart.

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Chris Green January 10, 2017 at 9:00 AM Nicely done Dane Ann. I like how you did this. Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 10, 2017 at 3:02 PM Sad. I feel connected to him. I feel his pain even though we were born more than a century apart. Thank you for your comment.