Poems, 1914-1919

<h3><SPAN name="JULIAN_GRENFELL" id="JULIAN_GRENFELL"></SPAN>JULIAN GRENFELL</h3> <div class="poetry"> <div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> <span class="i0"><span class="smcap">Because</span> of you we will be glad and gay,<br/></span> <span class="i0">Remembering you, we will be brave and strong;<br/></span> <span class="i0">And hail the advent of each dangerous day,<br/></span> <span class="i0">And meet the last adventure with a song.<br/></span> <span class="i0">And, as you proudly gave your jewelled gift,<br/></span> <span class="i0">We’ll give our lesser offering with a smile,<br/></span> <span class="i0">Nor falter on that path where, all too swift,<br/></span> <span class="i0">You led the way and leapt the golden stile.<br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">Whether new paths, new heights to climb you find,<br/></span> <span class="i0">Or gallop through the unfooted asphodel,<br/></span> <span class="i0">We know you know we shall not lag behind,<br/></span> <span class="i0">Nor halt to waste a moment on a fear;<br/></span> <span class="i0">And you will speed us onward with a cheer,<br/></span> <span class="i0">And wave beyond the stars that all is well.<br/></span></div> </div></div> <p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="page_023" id="page_023"></SPAN>{23}</span></p> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />