Lieutenant Alan Hodgkinson, kia 1st July 1916 was my father in law's cousin My father in law was poet Russell Markland, ( R M Ingersley) who published a book of poems "Ultimate Light" in his cousin's memory. one of which I publish below
To Forget
How can a thing so perfect die
When the rapture lingers yet
As the Love of youth and its faith and truth?
How can a heart forget?
Never shall fade the joy divine
When lips and true hearts met.
This will I keep till the last long sleep,
And beyond - I will not forget.
But O to forget how a glance could change,
How the sun of love could set!
And the nameless pain of a sweet thing slain
Oh God ! to forget ! to forget !
Further amplification may be found on frestonandmarkland.blogspot.com
To Forget
How can a thing so perfect die
When the rapture lingers yet
As the Love of youth and its faith and truth?
How can a heart forget?
Never shall fade the joy divine
When lips and true hearts met.
This will I keep till the last long sleep,
And beyond - I will not forget.
But O to forget how a glance could change,
How the sun of love could set!
And the nameless pain of a sweet thing slain
Oh God ! to forget ! to forget !
Further amplification may be found on frestonandmarkland.blogspot.com
