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6/20/2024 for Contrast Poetry Contest sponsored by Hilo Poet

The Irises and the Gun

Van Gogh's "Irises" next to a guard with a gun 
In a museum by the sea - 
It was to be a pleasant weekend excursion 
For my young son and me. 

I wanted to show him treasures of the world, 
My boy to enlighten - 
But strange conflicting feelings in me swirled, 
To attract, yet to frighten. 

The lessons learned that day were many 
As I held tightly to his hand -
Things that are even hard for me to see, 
He tried to understand.

The world is filled with grace and beauty, 
But I could not mislead - 
Lurking in dark corners, there is also 
Violence, ugliness and greed.

Van Gogh's "Irises" next to a guard with a gun 
In a museum by the sea - 
It was to be a pleasant weekend excursion 
For my young son and me.

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Sara Kendrick June 20, 2024 at 1:36 PM It is a sad state of affairs now that we have to have armed guards at an art museum. I know that some of those art works are so valuable that there is always the chance that someone might try a robbery at any time. Also, in this day and age you never know what kind of danger lurks at a public place. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K David Crandall June 20, 2024 at 5:26 PM Yup, anything that valuable - somebody will want to take it.