The Child Born Without Eyes Poem by Francis Duggan

The human will to succeed in the face of adversity never ceases to surprise
Three years old Jacob Nowak from Millstreet the child born without eyes
About to start pre school and in life progressing quite well
His story if written in book form millions of copies should sell

The child born without eyes he never may see
In Spring the lovely pink blossoms on the apple tree
Or see the old fields lush and green in April showers
Looking quite resplendent in their Nature's flowers

The child born without eyes hurling or football never may play
Or climb on his own to the cross on Clara on a nice Summer's day
The great gift of sight given to most to enjoy
Not given to Jacob the brave and beautiful boy

Some people about their small worries are known to complain
But from a story such as Jacob's such inspiration we do gain
From his photo he does not seem unhappy at least not to me
How very proud of him his parents must be

But miracles happen as some like to say
And Jacob may yet look on the lamp of day
And above Clara Hill watch the lark upwards fly
And hear him sing in the clouds a small speck in the sky

And far beyond the borders of Duhallow's countryside
He will become famous and known Worldwide
Young Jacob in life coping well though born without eyes
The human will to succeed in adversity never cease to surprise.