Little boy in the Morning
by Francis Ledwidge
He will not come and still I wait
He whistles at another gate
Where angels list...
Angela Frewen
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Francis Edward Ledwidge
Lance Corporal
Service No. 16138
Age 29
Died on 31 July 1917
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Son of Patrick and Anne Ledwidge, of Slane, Co. Meath. A prolific poet noted for his pastoral pieces about Ireland; his last poems made subtle reference to war.
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He shall not hear the bittern cry In the wild sky where he is lain Nor voices of the sweeter birds Above the wailing of the rain.
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Remembering an Irish Nationalist who put national identities aside to fight for the ideals of a free country
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
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An Irishman fighting for freedom in every way. Proud to be a relative
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May you live in our hearts forever.
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