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Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

0 posted 2004-01-01 08:04 PM

In breathless awe I stood,
mere inches from your brushstrokes,
absorbing into the cells of my being
the palette knife textured green fields of Auvers.
I found myself wishing to be at the
Entrance To the Public Gardens of Arles,
reading the newspaper or sitting
upon a bench in the warm sunshine.

I cried.
And my heartbeat became irregular for a moment,
feeling the presence of you in that museum room,
as if you had just stepped away from the easel
to examine your latest work of passion,
wet paintbrush and heart still in hand.
My entire body vibrated with your energy,
as the passion of your heart and soul
flowed into mine with each blade of color,
each stroke of life that spread itself
across the canvas.
I could do nothing but stare and breathe you in,
knowing this moment would have to last me
a lifetime.

Walking away from you left me lightheaded,
Vincent.

Tomorrow I know I’ll wake up and breathe deeply
the memory of today’s encounter.
The texture, the depth, the emotional colors
that jumped from the canvas into my heart and soul
only make my love for your art more permanent.
This day will be embedded forever
in my memory, and my heart
will beat a grateful thank you,
Vincent van Gogh.
***

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2004-01-01 08:09 PM

I cried.
And my heartbeat became irregular for a moment,

~*~

Kacy...how special. More than that.
I had that sort of experience
when I went to Louisiana and stood on
Chalmette's Field.

I wish I could have been by your side...
but you painted the poem so well
for a Moment, I thought I was!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2004-01-01 08:16 PM

Beautiful Kacy!
Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
You took this reader right there.
~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~

In the midst of winter..
I found there lives within me,
an invincible summer.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2004-01-01 08:23 PM

Midnite...I have felt this way in a museum as well as listening to music. Thank you for sharing the feeling.

Duncan
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since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

4 posted 2004-01-01 09:21 PM

Hope the next year is just as intense Kacy...

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

5 posted 2004-01-01 09:27 PM

thank you, friends
*sigh* It was so hard to walk out that door, but at least I can keep the memories.
My daughter and I also saw Renoir, Degas, Monet, Picasso, Courbet, Cezanne....it was an incredibly wonderful way to begin the new year.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

6 posted 2004-01-01 10:37 PM

They are beautiful aren't they. I feel your awe, my friend. . .

Neat way of expressing it too.

jwesley

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