Sleep softly in your ocean bed, <br />You who could grandly die ! <br />Our fathers, who at Shiloh bled, <br />Accept your company. <br /> <br />O sons of warriors, lightly rest, <br />Daughters of pioneers! <br />Heroes freeborn, who chose the best, <br />No tears for you, but cheers! <br /> <br />Lovers of life, who life could give, <br />Sleep softly where you lie! <br />Ours be the vigil—help us live, <br />Who teach us how to die.<br /><br />Harriet Monroe<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/titanic-requiem/
