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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

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Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 2/19/2017 9:47:00 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
Date: 2/19/2017 9:50:00 AM

Thanks Pandita for your kind words - all the best! Mark :-)

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 1/31/2017 11:09:00 PM

A well deserved win and a fabulous painting...Congrats.

Mark Martin
Date: 2/1/2017 2:27:00 PM

Thanks Sunita! :-)

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 1/31/2017 1:42:00 AM

Your work resonates really well, with the painting!! Congrats Mark, for your well, deserved third placement in the contest!!! ;-)

Mark Martin
Date: 1/31/2017 1:57:00 PM

Thanks Teddy! :-)

Deborah Burch

Date: 1/30/2017 9:41:00 PM

Congratulations!! Mark! So much in that painting...;) nicely done!! Big Hugggs. Deb

Mark Martin
Date: 1/31/2017 1:56:00 PM

Thanks Deb! :-)

Claudia Polydoro

Date: 1/30/2017 7:08:00 PM

A great poem, Mark, congrats on your win :)

Mark Martin
Date: 1/31/2017 1:54:00 PM

Thanks Claudia! :-)

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/30/2017 6:38:00 PM

Such vast imagery in so few words, Martin. Congratulations on your well-deserved podium win. Sandra

Mark Martin
Date: 1/31/2017 1:52:00 PM

Thanks Sandra! :-)

Jan Allison

Date: 1/30/2017 5:36:00 PM

absolutely beautiful haiku Mark many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Martin
Date: 1/31/2017 1:52:00 PM

Thanks Jan! :-)

Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 1/30/2017 12:44:00 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
Date: 1/30/2017 3:17:00 PM

Thank you Janice for your comments and for running the contest. Enjoyed the challenge! :-)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/24/2017 3:32:00 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
Date: 1/24/2017 3:12:00 PM

Thanks Connie! Quite fascinating the different interpretations people have on this painting.

Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 1/23/2017 3:38:00 PM

Really love this haiku. Well done.

Mark Martin
Date: 1/23/2017 4:48:00 PM

Thank you Elizabeth! :-)