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Challenge of the Month XIV: May
Spirit World. Some call them ghosts, or angels, or guides. The Japanese call it Shinto. Cultures around the world call it Shamanism. Many call them the schizophrenic ravings of lunacy. Whatever you call it, or them, write about the unseen world of spirits. Fiction or non-fiction, poetry or Prose. $100 purse to our favorite entry. Outstanding entries will be shared with our publishing partners.
Ended June 1, 2020 • 303 Entries • Created by Prose
Challenge
Challenge of the Month XIV: May
Spirit World. Some call them ghosts, or angels, or guides. The Japanese call it Shinto. Cultures around the world call it Shamanism. Many call them the schizophrenic ravings of lunacy. Whatever you call it, or them, write about the unseen world of spirits. Fiction or non-fiction, poetry or Prose. $100 purse to our favorite entry. Outstanding entries will be shared with our publishing partners.
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Canvas Pleas
He suffered long with lunacy,
to which he lost an ear,
then sought some help at Saint-Rémy
in spring the foll'wing year.
Now, little did poor Vincent know,
the coverture had split
and he beheld the spirits' glow-
he wasn't having fits.
Vibrations whorled and energies'
exquisite colors shone
with such beatific majesty,
he couldn't let them go.
He painted visions frantic'ly,
from starry night to loch-
the roiling, silent, canvas pleas
of tortured soul, Van Gogh.
JimLamb
Excellent write about one of my favorite artists. Thank you. Enjoyed the choice of words, pace, and encapsulation of his story.
VT_Poetess
@JimLamb thank you...I debated whether to continue through his suicide, but I didn't want to detract from the psychosis.
JimLamb
I think you made the right decision. The suicide is important, but most everybody familiar with Van Gogh knows that's how he died.
9158
Van Gogh is one of my favourite artist, and as I'm an art student, I'm studying him, and I think this post is amazing!!!
VT_Poetess
@JimLamb thank you for supporting my decision ;)
VT_Poetess
@Ernaline I didn't realize you were studying art. That's intriguing! He's one of my favorites as well and I'd love to do a more in-depth piece one day. Thank you for reading!
VT_Poetess
@Scratch77 thank you. I just heard the song for the first time not too long ago but I've always loved Vincent!
Mnezz
@BarAloiscious great work on writing about Van Gogh. :) Love the/his painting! <3
VT_Poetess
@Mnezz thank you...he's an inspiration!
Mnezz
@BarAloiscious you’re most welkie! :-)
Mazzmyrrheyes
Such marvelous work! Splendid!! Thanks for sharing your time and heart to create such a masterpiece. :)
VT_Poetess
@Mazzmyrrheyes goodness, thank you! <3
rlove327
I enjoy that you more properly rhyme "loch" with "van Gogh," rather than "snow" or something like I usually would, being a dumb American myself :)
VT_Poetess
@rlove327 honestly, I grew up pre-internet and my art teachers pronounced it wrong. That, inevitably, led to me doing the same for most of my adult life- until I questioned the pronunciation after watching the DW episode 'Vincent and the Doctor' and Googled it.
rlove327
I had that same experience! Going to put on my Tardis face mask now and walk my beagle.
VT_Poetess
@rlove327 Omg I made myself a tardis face mask! Too funny! Enjoy your walk!
BonnieBoo
This is great. How did I miss this? Thought I had checked your page. Forgive me. I'm old. Lol.
VT_Poetess
@BonnieBoo no worries...we do have lives outside of Prose (gasp!) and we all miss stuff. I've been missing a lot the past two weeks because of home stuff. Thanks for checking in and reading! <3