The Horror Poem by jerry hughes

The Horror

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Her naked body peeling as she ran
mouth wide open, screaming in fear and pain.
This image of a Vietnamese girl-child,
an innocent victim of a a napalm attack,
made the front page of newspapers
all around the world.
Still the war sent on.
Children died.
Mothers grieved.
The photographer won an award.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Aashish Ameya 08 May 2007

humm good one, i also wrote with same soul, WHOLE WORLD IS CAPITALIST

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Alison Cassidy 09 April 2007

Your poem was inspired by an extraordinary photograph. Irony aside, the photographer in question also took the child in question to the hospital and saved her life. Passionate words. Powerful piece. love, Allie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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