NEVER KNOWING

 

If Vincent Van Gogh

Showed up as a Ghost –

He would probably paint

The flowers he loved most,

Then we could ask:

“Did you cut off your ear?

And were you drinking

Or was there too much beer?”

 

Poor Vincent Van Gogh

Died all alone

Except for the sunsets

That shined over his home,

A little chair and a tiny bed –

Then just before he died!

I wonder what he thought,

And was he full of pride?

 

He slept all alone

In his tiny one room –

Little money did he make,

But he could see the moon,

And most of his painting

Were scattered all around,

And yes that is so sad

When heartaches are found!

 

You wouldn’t know it

About the red haired gent,

But he acted a little weird

Everywhere he went –

Painting lilies by the pond,

And each stroke was with ease,

Never knowing his work lives on!

 

Epaphroditus© March 11, 2024