Tuesday 18 October 2011

One Rainy Day, Somme, 1916 by Bobby Stevenson

And I have laid thee down my love,


In a bed of silk and lace,


And a garland for your hair my love,


And a warm wind for your face,


And I would give you ships my love,


And stars to guide you by,


But will not watch you growing old,


And you will not watch me die.  



                                                             

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