One Work: Starry Night
For Raymond G. Taylor’s One Work Challenge
They say that I'm mad
But look at the swirling stars
Bending everything
The church, trees, and moon
All of them are just victims
Of the stars' own whim
Such a peaceful night
And yet--there is a violence
Lying beneath it
They say that I'm mad
But look at the swirling stars
Bending my poor mind
Author's Note: This is for Raymond G. Taylor's One Work Challenge, the link to which can be found below. I was inspired to write this for Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" by reading Diane Foster's entry on Monet's "Le Grand Canal". The colors of Monet's work just reminded me of the brilliance of Van Gogh's work, and I loved the idea of writing a piece from the artist's perspective.
About the Creator
Stephanie Hoogstad
With a BA in English and MSc in Creative Writing, writing is my life. I have edited and ghost written for years with some published stories and poems of my own.
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