I saw his round mouth's
                crimson deepen as it fell, 
                Like a Sun, in his last deep hour; 
                Watched the magnificent recession of farewell, 
                Clouding, half gleam, half glower, 
                And a last splendour burn the heavens of his
                cheek. 
                And in his eyes 
                The cold stars lighting, very old and bleak, 
                In different skies. 
                 
                Wilfred Owen 
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