The sunflower is mine

I met Vincent in a painting
there was yellow everywhere
two men who loved the sunshine
for a synergy right there

Cathartic was the moment
though he's no longer here
but the colour in his painting
still brings to us good cheer

And being in that moment
with his life's work on the wall
projected light in motion
I with Vincent stood there tall

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Photo – Emily Rose Croucher

[Van Gogh Alive is an interactive experience of Vincent’s life work in sound and motion which combines projected images of his paintings onto huge screens, ceilings and floors together with quotes from his letters and compatriots. There are animations and stills, extracts and full works all condensed into a 45-minute rolling programme showcasing his prolific 2,010 work repertoire created mostly during the last two years of his short 37-year life, The experience showcased in Brighton as a part of the 2023 Arts Festival].

It has to be yellow

What can I tell you of yellow
that’s not already been said?
Something of the pleasure it brings me
over orange or purple or red

Or one of the myriad colours
out there that there are
Because yellow is for me the best
outshining them by far

Van Gogh thought it true as well
(The man who loved the sun)
Using it to capture light
when midday sun had come

He’s been my favourite painter
for that reason for a while
And that passion that I share with him
of yellow brings a smile

There – that’s something new of yellow
that I’ve not said before
Enough to keep me satisfied
Until it’s time to write some more

©Jemverse

Day 25 in the ‘Blogging from A-Z challenge

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