Vincent Van Gogh 48 - Theo Surprises Vincent Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon
Vincent Van Gogh 48 - Theo Surprises Vincent
A few days after his dreadful walking expedition,
Vincent was sitting on his bed, weak and weary,
Copying some prints listlessly, when suddenly,
Someone opened the door without knocking,
Entered his humble hut. It was his brother Theo!
Theo, younger brother of Vincent,
Leaned against the door of the shack,
Stared at Vincent with horror.
Theo was unable to digest that his older brother
Lived in such a pathetic, awful surrounding.
Vincent was lying on a dirty bed with nothing
But an old blanket. He looked frightening,
With his red beard scattered like a forest,
All over his face and neck.
He was unwashed and unbathed.
After the initial shock, Theo rushed near his bed
Asked him: " Vincent, what in God's name is wrong?
What have you done to yourself? "
Theo placed his hand on his brother's face with affection.
He was unable to speak with misty eyes and a lump in his throat.
Theo spoke to Vincent for a while and then said firmly:
"First of all, I am going to load you full of the best food
I can find in Belgium. You've been starved,
That's what's the matter with you. And then I am going to
Give you a dose of something for that fever."
Vincent was surprised to see his beloved brother.
He smiled for the first time, after many months.
As Vincent tried to get up, Theo leaped beside him.
"Lie down, you idiot! He cried, and don't move again,
or I shall be forced to thrash you! "
A Biographical Poem
Love of a brother is unconditional, as Theo proves once again. We wait for the next episode Geeta, Thank you. Top score and Myfav
favorite lines so far: 'With his red beard scattered like a forest, All over his face and neck.' Beards CAN BE a pain in one's rearend. : )
The last two lines are great as well. But one thing is unclear in Poet's Notes: I ASSUME Irving Stone wrote the biography only and V V wrote the autobiography. Right? bri : )
The unconditional love that the brothers share is so heartwarming. It went such a long way towards the progress of Vincent's passion.
Your endeavour is quite commendable. Your writing pattern is very simple, clear and lucid. I strongly believe that your future book on life history of Vincent Van Gogh will go places and find global appreciation in days ahead.
Heart touching! This is the first one I read in your series! Will start reading others!
I have enjoyed your fascinating words in this poem full of gem,5 Stars TOP Score and to my Favourites, My heartiest thanks for this loveliest Bio-poem I have read with great pleasure
Dearest friend of me, Dr. Geeta, you are a dutiful and loyal poetess as it goes about Bio-poems
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/5/2024 4:02:05 AM # 1.0.0.1119
This series gets better and better Bravo!