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Of Lonely Sons Begotten Stefan P. Jagoe Walks amid the early dew Eire in the morning still Abraham and Isaac, too Green earth is theirs to till Works the sheep and works the corn Eire in the heat of noon Children now and yet unborn to see their dreams so soon Bountiful table, beautiful mother Eire at the close of day Dutiful sisters and skillful brothers Bless us Lord, we pray Listens to the tales of ships Eire in the occupation Looking for the sails of ships blowing toward the new nation Sleeps so soundly, all is well Eire in the black of night Time will pass and time will tell and take us to morning's light Crosses the ocean, as well as himself Eire on the starboard bow Share Virginia's common wealth with pruning hook, with plow Cuts the stone and fences rise Eire in the memory Gaelic phrase and Spanish eyes Remnants; history Rests in peace, in mother earth Eire all but forgotten Susannah thinks of death and birth of lonely sons begotten

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