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| Story ID: | 3117 |
| Written by: | Veronica Breen Hogle (bio, contact, other stories) |
| Organization: | Irish Cultural Events |
| Story type: | Poem |
| Writers Conference: | $500 2007 Family Memories Writing Project |
| Location: | Donegal Ireland |
| Year: | 1990 |
| Person: | Anyone |
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NIGHT-LIGHT By the late Eileen nee Earls Breen March 27, 1916 – May 5, 2006 Poem number 15 of 21 NIGHT-LIGHT Heather blazing on a hillside Lighting up the night sky Bringing visions of horsemen riding by Turf fires blazing in little homesteads Lighting up the faces of heartbroken parents Bringing visions of children’s faces now entombed Candles burning in little church shrines Lighting up faces while lips petition “Bring all safe home” Flames illumining throughout the dark hours Easing the sick bed, the sad, the alone Shadows are fleeing Birds are awaking Rest and be thankful Dawn has come. _________________________________________ |
