Bayonet Charge

Question 1

Suddenly he awoke and was running – raw

Answer 1

In raw-seamed hot khaki, his sweat heavy,

Question 2

The patriotic tear that had brimmed in his eye

Answer 2

Sweating like molten iron from the centre of his chest, –

Question 3

He was running

Like a man who has jumped up in the dark and runs

Answer 3

Listening between his footfalls for the reason

Of his still running,

Question 4

He plunged past with his bayonet toward the green hedge,

Answer 4

King, honour, human dignity, etcetera

Dropped like luxuries in a yelling alarm

Question 5

To get out of that blue crackling air

Answer 5

His terror’s touchy dynamite.