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The Outer Island

The Outer Island Small Island in a summer lake And on a day of play Young people were slaughtered by A madman posing as normal. Another summer the island is Full of wild flowers Whispering trees A requiem for those left behind.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Carol Sunshine Brown
Date: 8/1/2012 9:00:00 PM
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A pleasure to read your poetry this evening Jan. I am happy I was able to read some poetry tonight and so glad yours was among the poems I am reading. Love, Carol
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Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 8/2/2012 3:44:00 AM
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thank you Carol
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 8/1/2012 3:00:00 PM
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a beautiful testament to a horrible event. nicely done!
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Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 8/1/2012 3:10:00 PM
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dear iLene thank you... it was a difficult poem to write
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Kathryn Collins
Date: 8/1/2012 6:58:00 AM
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Dear Jan - A sad day in Norway. Dreadful in Aurora. love, Kathy
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Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 8/1/2012 9:41:00 AM
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and there is little we can do

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