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NONNIE'S CARPE DIEM: Van Gogh's Starry Night


One starry night 
to make that one painting- 
the rustling leaves
~Chevrefeuille~

the stars bloom fiercely
battling to outshine the moon
yet quiet below 
~Nonnie~

joining others at
Kristjaan Panneman's


and linking with
Rebecca's 
Haiku My Heart


Comments

Jazzbumpa said…
this is magnificent

cheers
jzb
Anonymous said…
I love that first line
Nonnie said…
thanks so much, Debi!
Nonnie said…
thank you, jzb! I wrote in my journal last night that I wasn't sure my haiku was any good, but that I enjoyed the process.
The fierceness is offset by the quietness in your haiku.

Consuming a Starry Night
rebecca said…
your haiku brings this famous skyline to life,
stars and moon in a fierce battle of light!
love.this!
Anonymous said…
I can feel the calm below. Beautiful.
Lea said…
Nonnie... your haiku absolutely equals the masterpiece of this painting...
J C said…
Super, super haiku Nonnie. I really like!
Annie Jeffries said…
No doubt about it. This is probably my favorite Van Gogh painting and for all the reasons suggested by your brilliant haiku.
gma said…
A starry night, the moon, Van Gogh, your words...LOVE it!
Gillena Cox said…
Luv the contrasts

Much love...
Chèvrefeuille said…
Extraordinary response on Starry Night Nonnie
Nonnie said…
My mind is blown away with the wonderfully kind comments about my haiku. The painting and knowing Van Gogh's painful history spewed forth my haiku. Thank you so much to each of you taking the time to respond.
Laura said…
so beautiful Norma!

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