HL English Assignment. - Images & Writing.

The assignment was to reflect on each piece of art within two minutes, without knowing the title or anything about the artist.
After we finished, we were told the title and the age of the artist.
They were all children from Vietnam, their art reflects the war.
Each link shows each piece of art. 

Children's Art.


"The Sleep of an Iraqi Child"- 
 you can't hear it,
 but the city is burning.
and even though you're convinced tomorrow morning will be accompanied with yawns of a well nights rest,
instead all you'll see is ash.


"War Consequences"-
It's funny to think about what other people feel.
Hand in hand, fingers tight around yours.
Unity is symbolized.
and yes, i love you.
but i wonder what it's like,
i want to know the feeling of someone else's palm against mine.


"Peace After War"-
Our soil is yellow
the ground beneath my feet is warmer than the sun.
skies, red.
And the birds melt into the horizon.
your silhouette is all i can remember.
and my toes are sinking into this purple hill.


"War Consequences"- (first one)
no one has seen it
the drops of red that fall from the sky.
every time a plane flies
no one has felt the splatter on their shoulder.
the liquid that fuels our veins.