Van Gogh’s Olive Tree With Yellow Sky and Sun
Beneath a crackled yellow sky, an olive grove sits
Trees with twisted limbs
and a billowing green, black, and umber canopy
spill shade on a red earth
One could disappear in their layered shadows
be annointed in those holy oils
that stroke an empty yellow sky
encircle a bold yellow sun
reveal a blue mountain sitting
in quiet contemplation
beyond the eyes of God.
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Frame it!
Haha. Thank you, Kim. I play with ekphrastic poems every once in a while, and I love Van Gogh’s work, so it feels comfortable.
Love writing and reading ekphrastic poems. And, paintings also good as writing prompt inspiration. Many poets (like me) really wanted to be visual artists, but then decided to paint with words.
beautiful images–I love ekphrastic poetry
Thank you!
great word “crackled” to give the poem tension
Beautiful ekphrasis!
Thank you!
Gorgeous!
Thank you, Michele 🌹
You’ve taken a step into the painting! Beautiful!
Thanks so much, Greg. It honestly felt like it.