Daily Dose of Poetry

After finishing the Father Brown collection, I've been a bit mad about G.K. Chesterton, hence the accompanying piece of poetry. Timeless sentiments, particularly the last stanza.

The men that worked for England
They have their graves at home:
And bees and birds of England
About the cross can roam.

But they that fought for England,
Following a falling star,
Alas, alas for England
They have their graves afar.

And they that rule in England,
In stately conclave met,
Alas, alas for England,
They have no graves as yet.

-- G.K. Chesterton