Wednesday, 6 July 2016

WWI thoughts for my Grand Father


Somme 100

My Grandfather was a TA.

My grandfather fought with the DLI.

My grandfather was gassed.

My grandfather was a stretcher bearer.

My grandfather was buried alive for three days.

My grandfather was saved by Canadian Troops.

My grandfather came home.

 

The war continues.

 

May we all move forward with a patient mind.

May we all move forward with a gentle heart.

May we be united in truth.

May we be united in peace.

May find stillness still with love.


 
Silent Witness - Grandfather, Unknown compatriot, decimated tree. 
  Mixed-media on paper.
 
My Grandfather  stood on the right.  when I first viewed this photograph I thought my Grandfather was very, very old. He would of been in his early twenties. It was taken in France.
 
 
Silent Witness - drawing of my thoughts on the sounds of The Front
charcoal & pastel on paper

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