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PRIEST’S MOVING POEM FOR LITTLE ‘ACTION MAN’ JOSHUA

written by Stephen Maguire September 30, 2014
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So moved was Letterkenny priest Fr.Eamonn Kelly by the death of little Joshua Coyle that he wrote a poem for the tragic little boy.

Tragic Joshua Coyle who was killed on Friday.

Tragic Joshua Coyle who was killed on Friday.

The congregation at beautiful Joshua’s funeral mass at St Eunan’s Cathedral couldn’t hold back the tears as Fr.Eamon read these words.

He has kindly allowed us to publish them in the hope that it will give the Coyle and Mangan families and the wider community some comfort at this trying time.

Rest in peace wee Joshua.

Joshua Zack

Does anyone hear our screams

in the middle of all the pain,

heartache of this child’s death,

action by nature, Joshua by name

 

Beyond words is the sorrow

that his death has caused

our community is silenced

our world lessened, paused

 

Just six 93 days of age

leaving family broken to the core

community stunned, strangers shocked

naturally all wanted Joshua more

 

Does anyone hear our screams

that ask the never-ending why

does Mammy and Daddy and brothers

have to hold a hand and cry

 

To Christ upon the tree we turn

he screamed the shattered cry too

so that in the heartache we might

know love is forever true

 

Joshua, we know you live forever

but for now we must be apart

Yet Little Action Man know

you are always in our heart

 

 

PRIEST’S MOVING POEM FOR LITTLE ‘ACTION MAN’ JOSHUA was last modified: October 1st, 2014 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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