The Army

2025

80x60cm

Acrylic on canvas

Available

Price

I met the army the firts time, when I was seven. The army was there to protect me, to follow me. The army was two trees and a rock in the school yard. It was someone to call a friend. It was a doll with blonde hair and a blue dress. It was a toy tiger and a teddy bear. The army was there when I run away from the other kids chasing me. When I hid myself in my arms, so they wouldn’t see my tears. The army was there to protect me, when no one else was. The army was the ears that would listen. The eyes that would read the silence, see between the lines. The army was what a kid thought would protect her when all else failed her. The army was a toy tiger, it was my imagination. The army was the thought when I’m back at home, the army will be there. And I will be safe again.