Deborah Burch Poet Haiku

Van Gogh's Starry Night

Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”

gamboge moon and stars
dance haloed whirlwind marriage
in violet sky

lemon-greens and greys
calm sleeping childhood mem’rys
beneath white steeple

as black cypress looms
past swirling clouds like fleeting
requiem for love. 

deborah burch
07/10/2012©

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Justin Bordner October 21, 2012 at 12:00 AM Vincent would be proud of your art Deborah - ' calm sleeping childhood memories beneath white steeple...' is a brilliant adaptation to his image - reminds how youth is the foundation of all things powerful - I really like Van Gogh's still lifes of boots, and you may like his painting, The Poet's Garden - J.A.B. %

Anne-Lise Andresen July 11, 2012 at 8:49 AM Well done mix haiku Deborah - Luck in contest. - oxox love Anne-Lise Deborah Burch July 11, 2012 at 9:00 AM thank you sweet Anne-Lise!! hope all is well with you...love ya, deb

David Williams July 11, 2012 at 4:09 AM Cap'n Deb, love it, the first stanza is amazing, you describe the crescent moon and spiralling stars being united in a violet sky perfectly, good luck,..David soup mail soon... Deborah Burch July 11, 2012 at 9:01 AM oooo, thank you sooo much David!! :) love ya, Cap'n deb

Andrea Dietrich July 10, 2012 at 9:05 PM wow, this is artistry in poetry to go with Van Gogh's artistry in painting. Deborah Burch July 10, 2012 at 9:11 PM OH Andrea, thank you so much...i was feeling pretty duh, about this piece...maybe something could have been different or better...thank you...love ya, deb

Joann Grisetti July 10, 2012 at 6:19 PM A great series of haiku full of vivid images. Should do well in the contest. Deborah Burch July 10, 2012 at 6:46 PM awww, thank you Joann!!! how are you?? i've missed you...hope all is well...big hug...love ya, deb