Day: September 24, 2024

THE MAN IN THE ROOM

A room, a wall, a window

A painting on the wall

Birds fly by the window

Below is a garden with

Flowers and vegetables.

In the room is a bed, a desk,

A chest and a table. A man

Is resting on the bed, thinking

About condition, weather and

The farmers. He is not optimistic.

He goes to the table and

Draws and paints renderings

Of the farms. He paints in

The farmers working in the

Gardens. He draws and paints

The landscape as it is. He

Seems forlorn. Things could

Be better. He sits at his desk

Writes a letter to his brother

Who supports him. He tells

Him what he is doing with

His work. What colors he is

Using. He writes of his

Depression and hardship.

He decides to paint at night.

He paints the night sky.

Starry, starry night.

He is Vincent Van Gogh.

Stanski on September 24, 2024, ^