Leo Marks - "The Life That I Have"

[mswyrr]

The life that I have
Is all that I have
And the life that I have
Is yours.

The love that I have
Of the life that I have
Is yours and yours and yours.

A sleep I shall have
A rest I shall have
Yet death will be but a pause.

For the peace of my years
In the long green grass
Will be yours and yours and yours.

Comments

[scribbled-mess.livejournal.com]

what a sweet, joyful poem. ty for posting.

[wallyflower.livejournal.com]

I read this shortly after he died, and I've never forgotten a single word. Simple but really beautiful!

[mswyrr]

I actually discovered this one through your use of it in your fic! And then went on to research it a bit. And made a concerted effort to memorize it. It's gorgeous.