Vincent

...with gratitude to an incomparable artist


Your vision is a beacon
gracing us with golden sheen,
though your heart was dark and heavy
with redemption rarely seen.

You plumbed the probabilities
of faithlessness and fear,
you challenged life's inequities
and often with a tear

of sadness in your dream-dimm'd eyes
and shades of anguish too,
this world was never meant
for one as beautiful as you.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 7/15/2012 8:46:00 AM
I never understood his art Keith but I understand your poetry and the art in it stirs me more than Vincent ever could. Beautiful!
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Date: 4/7/2009 12:49:00 PM
Masterful as the artist himself, One for my fave's. Vincent is my favorite artist and you described his genius persona...Raul
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Date: 4/4/2009 8:43:00 PM
Dear Keith, A superb dedication to a magnificent Artist You show the Artist so perfectly with hints of his suffering Excellent POEM Thank-YOU for YOUR Gracious Comments ALWAYS...HG
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Date: 4/3/2009 9:00:00 PM
Nice dedication to a gifted artist. Interesting perspective in this poem. Keep up the good writing. Karen
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Date: 4/3/2009 4:37:00 PM
I must admit I am not a fan at all. I prefer modern art really: Lichtenstein is a definite favourite. However, I do adore this poem. The beauty passes far beyond the artist and the canvases. Keith, I really see this as a kind of swansong to beauty and humanity in general. Especially since if you take away the title it could be about whoever we want it to be about; a wonderful way to keep it relevant at all times. A beautiful piece indeed and very well crafted! Nathaniel
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Date: 4/3/2009 2:41:00 AM
Wonderfully emotive, brought to mind the song 'Vincent', even before I got to the latter lines... Lest we forget such brilliance, a lovely tribute. No not Scottish but close, I love Edinburgh and Scotlands scenic views...am English living in a stunningly beautiful area in Wales!! Thanks for kindly commenting/reading my writes...best wishes, Anna-Marie.
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Date: 4/3/2009 1:42:00 AM
He opened my eyes to the possiblities in art Keith.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
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Date: 4/3/2009 1:42:00 AM
Your mail did not come through. Just click on the envelope next to my name on any of my poems. I would enjoy some conversation tonight!
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Date: 4/3/2009 1:25:00 AM
I have the song on a McLean CD. I used it to make a presentation in college when I was studying Appreciation of Art. Van Gogh was one of my late husband's favorites, too. Sadly, every time I name a cat Van Gogh, he disappears in the woods surrounding my home. I often wonder what became of them. When my husband was dying, he asked if Van Gogh had come home. I lied and said he had. It seemed to soothe John's suffering a bit.
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Date: 4/3/2009 1:13:00 AM
Hello, my fellow Van Gogh lover! The last two lines remind me of Don McLean's tribute to the passionate artist. Van Gogh certainly suffered, didn't he? He has a lot in common with Emily Dickinson; neither was appreciated while they were alive. And, yes, I'm having trouble sleeping tonight. We're having terrible storms and our roads are flooded. When this happens, there are usually some foolhardy students from the university who lose their lives trying to get through flooded roads.
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