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The night before Patrick Pearse was to be executed for his part in the Easter rising, and the rebellion against British rule in Ireland, he wrote some very moving pieces including the poem The Wayfarer. I couldn't imagine sitting in a jail cell awaiting your eminent death because you fought for your country and it's people.
The Wayfarer has a since of sorrow to it. Pearse reflects on the beautiful little things in life that he knows he will miss when he dies. The poem is a reminder to appreciate the simple things in life because they could all disappear. I'm sure Pearse wishes he had more time to continue appreciating the place he lives and the people around him. The message the Wayfarer obtains seems loud and clear to me and is a wonderful piece of work.
