“Shall I make it clear, boys, for all to apprehend, Those that will not hear, boys, waiting for the end, Knowing it is near, boys, trying to pretend, Sitting in cold fear, boys, waiting for the end?” TryingEndsWaitingBoysKnowingClearColdSitting Book:The Complete Poems Source: The Complete Poems
“Waiting for the end, boys, waiting for the end. What is there to be or do? What's become of me or you? Are we kind or are we true? Sitting two and two, boys, waiting for the end.” KindTwoEndsWaitingBoysSitting Author:William Empson
