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Sunflowers burst the seams
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Sunflowers burst the seams |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Sunflowers burst the seams of cold blue starkness, while in ebony darkness your eyes beheld glowing starred skies etched within a heart stuck in eternity's quicksand. Forever, I say, is not long to know the all of you; for even now I find you in a blade of grass, feel your angst within the very fall of a sunflower seed’s head as it drops its gaze, turns its face from the sun. And you could never have known a soul would stand here in bared soul, missing you, missing the life-blue only you knew how to convey, all the hopes and dreams of lonely midnight screams captured within brushed moments, hushed sighs, as society’s lies were set aside. And all the while, one heart did bleed true, did bleed the essence of need (the way only you could do) Quietly I survey the horizon, absorb wild west winds and sweet scents of grace that still caress the upturned face much the same as you, who begged God for true love but found instead pain and sorrow in the easel of life's strife, caught within those never ending swirls. But if the heart never lies I do believe, I know you, Vincent. And if I could paint the sky just once before I die in the blue of you, the clouds would be jealous, but gloriously highlighted in wisps of pure lightest hue. If I could paint the day into the night as you, the sun, moon, and stars would all join hands and bow to the master of blue. And if I could but for one moment paint Love the way you do, I'd hold my heart in my hands, and the colors on my canvass would all bleed true. If I could paint the sky, it would be a portrait of you. *** |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Beatiful i cant even speak! ARCTIC WIND |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
WOW!...quite a remarkable pair of ‘writes’! I am especially fond of: “eternity's quicksand”; “I find you in a blade of grass, feel your angst within the very fall of a sunflower seed’s head as it drops its gaze, turns its face from the sun.”; “hopes and dreams… captured within brushed moments”; “Quietly I survey the horizon, absorb wild west winds and sweet scents of grace that still caress the upturned face much the same as you, who begged God for true love but found instead pain and sorrow in the easel of life's strife, caught within those never ending swirls”; v. serious, long-sustained applause! [a poetic ‘standing ovation’ for both ‘Vincent’ posts from this fine author!] ~ |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
It was very hard to pick a favorite section of this piece, as I loved the entire thing! Lovely Kacey. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!!!!! Kacy, what a perfect starry, starry night tribute - no, not just tribute, but also blending of Vincent and Kacy. I really do believe that this is my very, very favourite of yours and the most magnificent of yours I have ever read. If I remember correctly, your last Vincent van Gogh poem was a long time ago, but from what Bruce said, I may be wrong. If it isn't posted recently, please repost in case I didn't get to save it in my Kacy folder, but it cannot be as wonderful as this one - this must surely be a once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece of perfection! - a most awed Owl |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
This writing just blows me away. So it's a pair of portraits, each painted in Vincent's own signature colors from a different perspective, combining to form the definitive vision of this extraordinary artist. Great work!! What a fine, powerful tribute! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Awesome, dear Kacy! I think your words reached him somehow up there somewhere ... they are so intense! Love, Margherita |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
My humblest thank-yous, for these comments. All my words pale in comparison to Vincent's passionately painted gifts. I often sing along to Don McLean's 'Vincent' song, which I was fortunate enough to have seen him perform live many years ago in California. And when I saw van Gogh's paintings up close, I cried, and was totally mesmerized. (Guess you can tell how deeply this one master artist touches my spirit.) So thank you, each, for letting me share my love of this artist with you. |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
Midnitesun, thank YOU for sharing it with us! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
I was compelled to return for another 'read' of this wonderful 'write'! also... I enjoyed reading the fine comments from so many talented 'P.I.P.-land' readers and poets...plus the additional 'thank you' post by Ms. 'Midnitesun': yes...especially Don McLean's version of his "Vincent" performed with Chet Atkins (THAT was 'as good as it ever gets!!') additional long-sustained applause for this work of (poetic) 'fine art'! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Oh, the Atkins-McLean version is superb!!! Listening to it makes me cry like a baby. ~sigh~ Thank you..... |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
very nice  |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
wonderful...oh to be written of as this...sigh...I fear it is a dream I take to my grave.... this is stunningly beautiful |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
oh Kacy "Forever, I say, is not long to know the all of you;" |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Smiling here, at that line....which is missing the word 'enough' from my original! Guess it is understood, therefore unnecessary? |
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