Image of the Rhône on the night of May 22nd, 2025 and the painting of Van Gogh, “Starry Night Over The Rhône (1888)” as a reference.
As night descends,
The skies take a different hue,
I sit atop some steps,
Perched for a perfect view.
The hum of the river,
Choral of voices to my right -
The cold wind sends a shiver,
As day dissolves into night.
Stars slowly show their glimmer,
Materializing across the night sky,
No photo can do this scene justice -
Now captured in my minds' eye.
With this sudden stroke of inspo -
Could Vince be here with me?
For on one starry night over the Rhône,
He chose to capture that moment
For eternity.
Written on the night of May 22nd, 2025.
The poem came smoothly—almost effortlessly.
This place, Arles, truly has some magic in its air.
Photos: Captured at sunset and into the night. It is amazing how the colours change.
Stephanie Loo 