They've come here to kill us, 2022
From the series - They've come here to kill us
Acrylic on canvas
67.7 x 51.9 inches (172 x 132 cm)

Private collection. © Tobin Lush

 

 

if your heart breaks
across the face
like words surfaced
from a stream
the silence swooped
down and tightened
tears set the terror rolling
dreams for re-dreaming
the air alert and hot
from the edges
before the deep began
it was just a flash of darkness
house still
               planted
in the grounds
our backs to the river

 

 

 

 

 

Detail