BAREFOOT GEN HAIKU COLLECTION

By George Simpson

POEM 1

Bombs burst at random

Citizens seek shelter fast

It isn’t safe here

POEM 2

I hear explosions

My siblings are very scared

But we will endure

POEM 3

Japan must fight back

The deaths cannot in vain

We must train to win

POEM 4

We train hard for war

For a retaliation

For our country’s pride

POEM 5

We will win this war

Never mind the opponent

Our hearts will prevail