SOLDIER’S DREAM. I dreamed kind Jesus fouled the big-gun gears; And caused a permanent stoppage in all bolts; And buckled with a smile Mausers and Colts; And rusted every bayonet with His tears. And there were no more bombs, of ours or Theirs, Not even an old flint-lock, not even a pikel. But God was vexed, and gave all power to Michael; And when I woke he'd seen to our repairs. WILFRED OWEN, Soldier’s Dream ( 1917) http://www.hcu.ox.ac.uk/jtap/warpoems.htm |