Misunderstanding

Misunderstanding 

Night outside was not as dark as the bedroom, 
I could see its greyness through the window.
Lifted up my arm and with flat palm blocked 
the outdoor night. Wife switched on bedside 
lamp, asked why I was doing Nazi salute in bed?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 11/1/2012 4:49:00 PM
An excellent piece you have shared with us Jan. I have enjoyed reading it this afternoon. Will be back soon to read more. Love, Carol
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Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 11/2/2012 2:11:00 AM
thank you Carol
Date: 11/1/2012 2:30:00 PM
Jan, wow...yes why were you doing the salute.. he he he... glad it was only a misunderstanding,,, lol..I'd hate to think of the things you dream of... :-)... this was fun to read...always~pd
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Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 11/2/2012 2:12:00 AM
thank you destroyer, no I´m quite kosher
Date: 11/1/2012 2:21:00 PM
This really happened, didn't it? If not to you, then Woody Allen.
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Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 11/2/2012 2:13:00 AM
kathy let me tell you it was totally true...more or less
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