SEVEN DAYS- LEAVE
As an instance of officers' poetry, the following beautiful little poem, may' be given. It is quoted l from "songs from the Trenches," by Captain C. AV. Blackall: — Bravely acted, little lady; Bravely acted, wife of mine. Though I know your heart is aching Almost to the point of breaking, Not a word of-what you're feeling, Only just a teardrop stealing. Such a splendid little lady, Slich a splendid wife of mine! Bravely spoken, little lady; Bravely spoken, wife of mine. Just a tightening of your fingers AVhile your hand in mine still lingers; Just "God bless and keep you dearest, In my thoughts you're always nearest." Such a- sportsman, little lady; Such a sportsman, wife of mine 1 Is it fair, my little lady? Fair to you, 0 wife of mine? Seven days we two together, Then we part, perhaps for ever. (God! Those days, though only seven, Seemed a littlo glimpse of Heaven I) That's the question, littta lady, Yours the answer, wife of mine.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2662, 6 January 1916, Page 2
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170SEVEN DAYS- LEAVE Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2662, 6 January 1916, Page 2
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