(24 September 1920 – 15 January 2001 / London)

poet Leo Marks
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The Life That I Have

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.

Submitted: Friday, January 03, 2003


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  • David Mitchell (6/13/2013 2:58:00 AM)

    This is my all time favourite poem, the words are beautiful and mean so much to me

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  • Karan Wilson (1/2/2013 5:58:00 PM)

    This poem is very special to me as it depicts love both during and after life. Eternal love

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  • Wabi Sabi (12/6/2012 4:50:00 AM)

    if this is the life I have, my best is yet to come, sad to say. but I need to believe that..

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  • Akanksha Bhatt (10/1/2012 10:59:00 AM)

    really touching for me! great

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  • Ray Chenery (7/17/2012 3:18:00 PM)

    Remember the very first time I hears this and it will stay with me forever. Simple yet stunning

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  • Fay Thompson (6/25/2009 4:54:00 PM)

    I love the rhythm of this poem. Have you noticed it's like a heartbeat?

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  • Ian Lumbard (12/15/2008 6:37:00 AM)

    This poem was first 'read' to me by a girl, Poppy who became so very very special to me. It moved us so much it became 'our' poem. The background to it so moving, the sentiment so strong it's overpowering. The words have to be set to memory. ISL

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  • David Bennett (11/21/2008 4:42:00 AM)

    My absolute favourite poem ever beautiful always loved it

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  • Tanya Stanford (8/29/2008 7:47:00 AM)

    What beautiful use of words. Lovely poem.

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  • Neil Rogan (6/29/2008 6:06:00 AM)

    I have loved this Poem since i first heard it, 'Carve her name with pride' it became more relevant when i joined the army.

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