Vinsent Van Gogh -- a Poem for Friday Writings

*[Van Gogh painting, it's photo I've taken of it illustrating in the Olive Garden]  

 

Rosemary has asked us to be inspired by the song, 

‘Starry, Starry Night’ and/or by Vincent Van Gogh.  

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 Dreaming of Van Gogh

Woke up one stary night 

Sweating on my pillow

Had been dreaming of France,

my stay in St. Remy

Been like being locked up

Cold infirmary drempt

There roommate of Van Gogh

Recovering, a cut

His ear had been whacked off

by himself, sharpened knife

We would go for a walk

Sunshine and exercise

Garden beckoning us

The olive trees still there

Why would they go away

Painting subject he loved

Begging both, his and mine

Take some pictures for him

Plans for painting again

Inside the hospital

When he would be alone

and have no walking friend 

The pictures would remind

This grove he'd come to love

Would I please come again

Critique his work for quirks

   (there'd never be any)

(his always pleased the world)

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 - * Photos and Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2006 and 2023, All rights reserved 

 - I am linked with Rosemary for prompt information at Friday Writings #105  at  https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/

 - * Below is My picture taken outside the infirmary where Van Gogh was staying after he had cut off his own ear.   For information of the photo below and more of our stay there in St. Remy, click here. 

  - Vincent van Gogh -- 30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890): 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh  

[Photo Copyright, Jimmiehov 2006]

 

Picture Sketch - a Poem for dVerse Quadrille

Sketch Me

She texted me

“Send me a sketch

So I'll know you

leaving the train”

And so I did 

just like she said 

"I'm fairly short

Unruly hair

Eyes that can see

in dark of night

Ears protruding

And button up

Underwear" 

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 - Photo and Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2006 and 2023 respectively, All Rights Reserved (Photo first used January 2, 2006, on my "Ask Dr. Jim (blog)", click here to read it.

 - I am linked with Mish for the dVerse Quadrille #190 prompt and with her hosting.  It must use the word "sketch" and be exactly 44 words in length.  https://dversepoets.com/2023/11/27/quadrille-190/

 - Click here to visit others doing the same 

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