Notes About The Poem

Written on February 9, 2025

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Undergrowth with Two Figures - Van Gogh


Spilled from dew drenched petals,
an overflow of laughing ferns
warring with the still forms – graceful 
amazed by the atmosphere of light 
softly woven through the inklings, aglow

stirring winds beneath shadows
pouring from the twilight’s joy
softly threaded into the horizon, a sky
worn gray by the gentle hope
arising beyond the meadow’s charms

leaking, a trickle of melancholic
born of grief and glory
spattered with golden blossoms, dozens
bowing and kneeling to worship
praising their Creator, the Author of light

nodding like they’ve some reason
beyond the presence of silence
still forms, guided by the heartbeat, the rhythm
a song amid the savannahs quiet breath
pouring out joy through the air

bending and falling, calling to the morning
a reflection of still beauty, on the wings of truth
blowing across the steely skies
remembering the day when this artist transposed
the music of the heart to a story of genius
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Dietrich Avatar
February 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Wow you went all out here. Great imagery and such wonderful sentiments, Gina
Leach Avatar
February 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Your poem has a beautifully ethereal, almost spiritual quality, rich with nature-infused imagery and a deep reverence for creation. The language is lush and flowing, painting a serene yet emotional landscape. The contrast between movement ("stirring winds beneath shadows") and stillness ("still forms, guided by the heartbeat") adds a reflective, almost meditative depth. Very beautiful!!
Rodrigues Avatar
February 9, 2025 at 4:57 AM
What a cool painting. The lady shows up as you look closer. Is she a ghost of the past or really there… Love your spiritual take. Love it all and the last verse is especially breathtaking. A fave!
Edmonds  Avatar
February 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
A beautiful poem Gina, a marvellous tribute to the painter of the picture, Van Goth… Beryl
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