Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A KISS, by BERNARD FREEMAN TROTTER First Line: She kissed me when she said goodbye Last Line: Good-bye. Subject(s): Farewell; Kisses; Soldiers' Writings; World War I; Parting; First World War | ||||||||
SHE kissed me when she said good-bye A child's kiss, neither bold nor shy. We had met but a few short summer hours; Talked of the sun, the wind, the flowers, Sports and people; had rambled through A casual catchy song or two, And walked with arms linked to the car By the light of a single misty star. (It was war-time, you see, and the streets were dark Lest the ravishing Hun should find a mark.) And so we turned to say good-bye; But somehow or other, I don't know why, Perhaps 't was the feel of the khaki coat (She'd a brother in Flanders then) that smote Her heart to a sudden tenderness Which issued in that swift caress Somehow, to her, at any rate A mere hand-clasp seemed inadequate; And so she lifted her dewy face And kissed mebut without a trace Of passion,and we said good-bye ... A child's kiss, ... neither bold nor shy. My friend, I like youit seemed to say Here's to our meeting again some day! Some happier day ... Good-bye. | Other Poems of Interest...D'ANNUNZIO by ERNEST HEMINGWAY 1915: THE TRENCHES by CONRAD AIKEN TO OUR PRESIDENT by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE HORSES by KATHARINE LEE BATES CHILDREN OF THE WAR by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE U-BOAT CREWS by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE RED CROSS NURSE by KATHARINE LEE BATES WAR PROFITS by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE UNCHANGEABLE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN |
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