Soldier Going To The War by Richard Le Gallienne

Celebrating Veterans Day!

Soldier Going To The War

By Richard Le Gallienne

Soldier going to the war - 

Will you take my heart with you,

So that I may share a little

In the famous things you do?

Soldier going to the war - 

If in battle you must fall,

Will you, among all the faces,

See my face the last of all?

Soldier coming from the war - 

Who shall bind your sunburnt brow

With the laurel of the hero,

Soldier, soldier - vow for vow!

Soldier coming from the war - 

When the street is one wide sea,

Flags and streaming eyes and glory - 

Soldier, will you look for me?

Richard Le Gallienne (January 20, 1866 – September 15, 1947) was an English author and poet born in Liverpool. He became a professional writer after abandoning his work in an accountant's office. His book, "My Ladies' Sonnets" appeared in 1887. In 1889, he became literary secretary to Wilson Barrett.

*This poem is found in public domain.