Starry Nights in Vincent's Hue

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Midnitesun

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0 posted 2002-09-11 01:39 AM

Yellow and Blue.
Starry nights always
remind me of you,
Vincent.
I wonder how you
would have painted
the September sky
last year.
Streaks of yellow over blue,
splashes of life's vitality
hovering...
over anguished faces
unable to comprehend
the magnitude of the madness.
The insanity of it all,
beyond words,
beyond belief,
beyond the colors
of anyone's palette.
I wonder,
what hue would you use
to paint the pain away?
Is there some color
missing from my paintbox
that would color the skies
with all those goodbyes?
I look up and see the stars,
and I think of you...
the anguish, the pain,
the beauty you captured
in spite of it all.
And I wonder, Vincent,
could you help me
paint my way
out of sadness today?

Krishankins

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1 posted 2002-09-11 01:43 AM

This is a very sad and moving piece. I hope you find the color you are looking for. My heart and prayers are with you.

Kris

Hey dog, did you see the size of that chicken!?

Larry C

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2 posted 2002-09-11 01:47 AM

Kacy,
It seems some sorrow can't be painted. Nice write.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

brian sites
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3 posted 2002-09-11 01:48 AM

Vincent did capture
the madness
but, this?
I don't know
if anyone can,
truly
very nice piece, this
thankyou you
brian

Midnitesun

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4 posted 2002-09-11 01:56 AM

Heartfelt thanks, Kris.

Larry, I know you understand that truth on a personal level. Tender hugs.

Brian, thank you for your reply.

My word palette seems so inadequate at a time like this.

Zall
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5 posted 2002-09-11 05:19 AM

Nothing anyone can create can capture the feeling of that day.

Nice work.

Zall

NewEnglandlazurlu
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6 posted 2002-09-11 08:58 AM

I don't think there is a color to paint the sadness of this day.

This is an extremely moving and touching piece of writing.

Hugs, Marti

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with hands -- a mountain, a star, the power of the ocean.
There will come to you wisdom,

Janet Marie
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7 posted 2002-09-11 09:22 AM

Kacy this is an outstanding write....I love how you incorporated the famous painting of Van G for your theme and creativly tied it all together with imagery, color and with a touching tribute to 9/11.
Im keeping this starry gem.
Peace and poetry
jm

In the space between now and then
I lost the fire, lost a friend
and Ill never be the same again
Still, I believe in the innocence
we gave away.

vandana

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8 posted 2002-09-11 10:03 AM

enjoyed

Mistletoe Angel

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9 posted 2002-09-11 09:14 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Kacy, my heart goes out to you, sweet friend, unfortunately In feel no color can replace the color of sorrow, but always believe in your heart and you can glitter over the tears with ones of shiny hope! My thoughts are with you, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Duncan
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10 posted 2002-09-12 01:34 AM

Ever read 'Dear Theo'?

Midnitesun

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11 posted 2002-09-12 01:38 AM

Long ago, so long ago I need to read it again. Wow, you read it? way too cool!

Midnitesun

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12 posted 2002-09-12 01:47 AM

Zall, thank you so much for reading and understanding with your heart.
Marti, you are so right, my palette is deficient.
Jm, what a wonderful reply. You honor me, sweet lady.

Vandana, good to see you, thanks for being here.
Noah, so glad you like Van Gogh, and this poem.

Cpat Hair

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13 posted 2002-09-12 06:45 PM

I wonder,
what hue would you use
to paint the pain away?
Is there some color
missing from my paintbox
that would color the skies
with all those goodbyes?
I look up and see the stars,
and I think of you...
the anguish, the pain,
the beauty you captured
in spite of it all.
And I wonder, Vincent,
could you help me
paint my way
out of sadness today?

very nice....nice indeed... I enjoyed!

catalinamoon

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The Shores of Alone

14 posted 2002-09-12 07:08 PM

This is beautiful and touching. I think Vincent could do it, if anyone could. He painted so much beauty even through his own pain.
Luv this
Hugs
Sandra

Marge Tindal

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15 posted 2002-09-12 07:14 PM

MidniteSun~
I believe this is simply so touching~

Your word-palette contains the colors of your heart~
That's abundant richness, dear poetess~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Midnitesun

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16 posted 2002-09-13 12:38 PM

Ron, thank you so much for your reply.

Sandra, a big thank you for your kind reply. Yes, if anyone could do it, it would be a Vincent's soul.

Marge, thank you for your generous reply!
Yanno, I'm almost inspired to start painting on canvas again. I haven't painted in over 15 years. Talk about a dry spell!

LoveBug

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17 posted 2002-09-13 09:51 PM

We often have to find a way to express our pain, and it was quite difficult to try to express what we felt on 9-11. Van Gogh was a wonderful artist, and I would like to be able to see what he would have painted to express the pain. This is a wonderful piece.

Most of us go to our grave with our music still inside of us.

WhileIWasGone
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18 posted 2002-09-13 09:57 PM

Very Beautiful...enjoyed very much.

DeaDiAmore

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19 posted 2002-09-13 09:58 PM

Beautifully done. Sadness pain and art. Wonderful.

Nan(Pilgrim variety)

Midnitesun

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20 posted 2002-09-13 10:13 PM

LoveBug, thanks! What a rare treat to see your name here. Yes, I would love to know what he would have done with that night scene.

Dea, thank you so much.

Nan, thanks for your kind reply.

Can you tell I love Van Gogh?

Martie

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21 posted 2002-09-14 10:09 AM

Midnite

Through these words you have written what it has been so hard for me to find words for. Your art here, like Vincents, yet done with words, colored the feeling.

VAS
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22 posted 2002-09-14 10:32 AM

profoundly heart-wrenching
this is so well done there are not words enough to comment aptly

your words have definitely been touched by the master's pallette

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Midnitesun

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23 posted 2002-09-14 11:50 AM

Martie, thank you so much for that reply. It was a difficult night for so many souls.

VAS, how kind you are. I feel my words are feeble in both intensity and 'hue' compared to anything he painted. But I thank you for your generosity.

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