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.
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