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A Series of Haikus about the Vietnam War
October 8, 2016
The Lotus Flower
Lotus on a pond
Reflection broken by red
Petals plucked away
Nuclear Fallout
Braided hair, blue dress
Angel falling, eyes like glass
Sky of endless snow
Death Count
Newspaper numbers
Bullets, bombs, brutal battles
Wounded warriors
Afterlife
Countless souls scattered
Silent seekers in disguise
Imprisoned by Death
PTSD
Violence, anger
Memories I can’t forget
Still, I stand each day
© Sarah S., Poland Spring, ME
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I wrote these after learning about the Vietnam War in school. I was so greatly impacted that I needed a way to express my feelings. So, I wrote, and wrote. War is terrible, and I hope this inspires you to rethink what you know about such brutal conflicts. It's never too late to change.