David Cleek (Siegfried Sassoon Poems)
I cannot think that Death will press his claim To snuff you out or put you off your game: You'll ...
I cannot think that Death will press his claim To snuff you out or put you off your game: You'll ...
When in your sober mood my body have ye laid In sight and sound of things beloved, woodland and stream, ...
Return to greet me, colours that were my joy, Not in the woeful crimson of men slain, But shining as ...
Three hours ago he blundered up the trench, Sliding and poising, groping with his boots; Sometimes he tripped and lurched ...
His headstrong thoughts that once in eager strife Leapt sure from eye to brain and back to eye, Weaving unconscious ...
I never asked you to be perfect-did I?- Though often I've called you sweet, in the invasion Of mastering love. ...
There seemed a smell of autumn in the air At the bleak end of night; he shivered there In a ...
(EGYPTIAN BASE CAMP) They are gathering round.... Out of the twilight; over the grey-blue sand, Shoals of low-jargoning men drift ...
The barrack-square, washed clean with rain, Shines wet and wintry-grey and cold. Young Fusiliers, strong-legged and bold, March and wheel ...
Three hours ago he blundered up the trench, Sliding and poising, groping with his boots; Sometimes he tripped and lurched ...
Dark clouds are smouldering into red While down the craters morning burns. The dying soldier shifts his head To watch ...
In the grey summer garden I shall find you With day-break and the morning hills behind you. There will be ...
Does it matter?-losing your legs? For people will always be kind, And you need not show that you mind When ...
Everyone suddenly burst out singing; And I was filled with such delight As prisoned birds must find in freedom, Winging ...
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