John Cornford

No sé si le conocéis. John Cornford era un joven poeta inglés que vino a España como brigadista internacional. Encontró la muerte en el campo de batalla. En el poema que reproduzco a continuación, y que envió a su novia, parece presagiar su propia muerte.

Heart of the heartless world,
Dear heart, the thought of you
Is the pain at my side,
The shadow that chills my view.

The wind rises in the evening,
Reminds that autumn is near.
I am afraid to lose you,
I am afraid of my fear.

On the last mile to Huesca,
The last fence for our pride,
Think so kindly, dear,
that I Sense you at my side.

And if bad luck should lay my strength
Into the shallow grave,
Remember all the good you can;
Don't forget my love.