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The Man in The Arena

An ode to Vincent Van Gogh

By Alvin AngPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Self Portrait of Vincent Van Gogh. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Van Gogh thought he was a huge failure.

His works were unfavorably compared to manure.

So at his chest he did shoot;

now he's famous - what a hoot!

Trust the critics and you'll be forever in danger.

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Alvin Ang

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