“Saccharine daydreams Of salad days and bursting seams. Living life so fully, Death has nothing to take. What does it take to be a martyr in this place?” PoetryGriefLooking BackSalad Days Book:What Does It Take To Be A Martyr In This Place? A Collection of Poems on Grief and Loss. Source: What Does It Take To Be A Martyr In This Place? A Collection of Poems on Grief and Loss.