Jan Oskar Hansen Poet Blank verse

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.

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Carol Sunshine Brown August 1, 2012 at 9:00 PM 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 Jan Oskar Hansen August 2, 2012 at 3:44 AM thank you Carol

Ilene Bauer August 1, 2012 at 3:00 PM a beautiful testament to a horrible event. nicely done! Jan Oskar Hansen August 1, 2012 at 3:10 PM dear iLene thank you... it was a difficult poem to write

Kathryn Collins August 1, 2012 at 6:58 AM Dear Jan - A sad day in Norway. Dreadful in Aurora. love, Kathy Jan Oskar Hansen August 1, 2012 at 9:41 AM and there is little we can do