Van Gogh

The artist sees things others miss
He sketches the skyline onto a canvas
People pass by
No one looks at his drawing

Do they not see me? He wonders
Will they ever see me?
He dies wondering.
Becoming famous two hundred years after his death.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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