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Cantata He stood there on a plateau that only had a tree, And since he had appeared from nowhere there Was no a past to be lumbered with. He sat under the tree mainly because it was Getting hot and the tree had big thick leaves and Beside the tree there was a barrel of cold water. During the day the plateau became shimmering He saw ponies trotting past like a knitted poncho. Since he had no past only a fragment of a future Instinct told him they were going to the green vale That had grass, shade and a lagoon that reflected The sky, or was it the other way around? He sat there tried to visualise future where he didn´t Exist, but he failed, which made him human.

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Date: 12/19/2013 10:45:00 AM
Dear Jan - I want an almond tree to sit under and watch the sheep go by and not care about the past or the future. love, Kathy
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Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 12/30/2013 1:21:00 PM
thank you my dear
Date: 12/18/2013 6:47:00 PM
A fine modern sonnet. Happy Holidays Light & Love
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Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 12/30/2013 1:22:00 PM
thank you Debbie

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