The soldier's Farewell
Author/auteur: Doreen Morfitt (United Kingdom)

Do not mourn, my love,
Though your heart must grieve,
Duty called and I obeyed,
You knew I had to leave.

Do not cry, my love,
Though you didn't think it right,
Yet you understood,
You knew I had to fight.

Do not sigh, my love,
And think it was a waste,
That my life should end,
In this far and distant place.

Do not falter, my love,
When they bring me back to you,
In a coffin made of pine,
Draped in red, white and blue.

Do not stumble, my love,
As you follow in my wake,
Mine was the sacrifice,
That a soldier has to make,

Do not weep, my love,
As I'm laid to rest,
For finally I'm at peace now,
In the place I loved the best.

Do not mourn, my love,
Put flowers on my grave,
Be proud and strong, my love,
But most of all be brave.

VOTE/VOTER/STEMMEN

PRIX DE BRONZE-JUILLET 2007 DU POÈME DRAMATIQUE / The Bronze Prize-July of sad or dramatic poems / Tweede prijs, drama

The prize award will take place in the Netherlands on September 28/29, 2007 during the World Summer Festival in Groningen (The Netherlands).  The presence of the winners at the prize award day is highly needed.

La remise des prix aura lieu aux Pays-Bas le 28 septembre lors du Festival mondial d'été de Groningen. La présence des lauréats à la remise des prix est vivement souhaitée.

28/29 september 2007 vindt de prijsuitreiking plaats in de theaterzaal van de Universiteit Groningen.