Mark Martin Poet Haiku

The Starry Night

Heaven eternal
Living cosmos swirling void
Cobalt blue madness



Entry to "the colour blue" contest

Written 23rd January 2017

Note: based on Van Gogh's painting "the starry night" depicting the night-time view from his asylum window. Van Gogh's use of blue against yellow and white is the bluest blue I can imagine.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Starry_Night

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Pandita Sietesantos February 19, 2017 at 9:47 AM Such a beautiful starry, starry night! Magnificent haiku - no wonder it is such a winner and deserving of a 7! Congratulations to you dear Mark! Hugs. Pandita Mark Martin February 19, 2017 at 9:50 AM Thanks Pandita for your kind words - all the best! Mark :-)

Sunita U.D Palawon January 31, 2017 at 11:09 PM A well deserved win and a fabulous painting...Congrats. Mark Martin February 1, 2017 at 2:27 PM Thanks Sunita! :-)

Teddy Kimathi January 31, 2017 at 1:42 AM Your work resonates really well, with the painting!! Congrats Mark, for your well, deserved third placement in the contest!!! ;-) Mark Martin January 31, 2017 at 1:57 PM Thanks Teddy! :-)

Deborah Burch January 30, 2017 at 9:41 PM Congratulations!! Mark! So much in that painting...;) nicely done!! Big Hugggs. Deb Mark Martin January 31, 2017 at 1:56 PM Thanks Deb! :-)

Claudia Polydoro January 30, 2017 at 7:08 PM A great poem, Mark, congrats on your win :) Mark Martin January 31, 2017 at 1:54 PM Thanks Claudia! :-)

Sandra Haight January 30, 2017 at 6:38 PM Such vast imagery in so few words, Martin. Congratulations on your well-deserved podium win. Sandra Mark Martin January 31, 2017 at 1:52 PM Thanks Sandra! :-)

Jan Allison January 30, 2017 at 5:36 PM absolutely beautiful haiku Mark many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Mark Martin January 31, 2017 at 1:52 PM Thanks Jan! :-)

Janis Medders Tobechi January 30, 2017 at 12:44 PM I love this blue picture and wish I had it hanging someplace. You haiku was appropriate for it and the contest. It really captures the movement of the sky, its aliveness.You painted with words. Thanks for participating and congratulations. Mark Martin January 30, 2017 at 3:17 PM Thank you Janice for your comments and for running the contest. Enjoyed the challenge! :-)

Connie Marcum Wong January 24, 2017 at 3:32 AM Your poem has insight into the soul of the painter Mark. I visited his museum in Amsterdam and what struck me most about his work was his diversity. He lived his work....I loved your haiku Mark! ; ) 7 Mark Martin January 24, 2017 at 3:12 PM Thanks Connie! Quite fascinating the different interpretations people have on this painting.

Elizabeth Kinch January 23, 2017 at 3:38 PM Really love this haiku. Well done. Mark Martin January 23, 2017 at 4:48 PM Thank you Elizabeth! :-)

Heidi Sands January 23, 2017 at 12:01 PM Well done Mark :) Mark Martin January 23, 2017 at 12:05 PM Thanks Heidi! :-)