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Norwegians I Have Met

I married a Norwegian boy

Way back in Nineteen-Forty-One.

That makes my children Norse by half,

My two daughters and only son.



My husband, third generation 

American at time of birth,

Never got to see ancestral land

"Ere he was taken from this Earth.



Most of modern Norwegians claim

Lutheran theology their own,

But in pagan days they worshiped

Gods like Odin, Thor and unknown.



Thor wore a belt that gave him power,

And a hammer that gave him might.

In a storm, thunder is Thor's roar,

And his hammer causes bright light.



My opinion of Norwegians is

They've no use now of Gods like Thor,

For they are a very peaceful lot

And in favor of war no more.


Written:  7/24/14

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Carolyn Devonshire

August 3, 2014 at 12:33 PM

Dear Joyce, I didn't know your husband was Norwegian. Indeed, they are now a peaceful people, but this was not the case in the days of Vikings. It must be nice to live in a country that doesn't engage in war. Seems like the U.S. has to pop its head into every conflict around the globe. I wish we had more leaders like George McGovern who felt peace was among the top priorities. (Got to meet him once. Loved him.) Love you too, dear.