Jan Oskar Hansen Poems

They Kill Horses too

Spring 1945
a horse collapsed
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Downfall of a humble man

Once he wore a uniform he had reached
the apex of his profession had staffs supplied
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Downfall of a humble man

Once he wore a uniform he had reached
the apex of his profession had staffs supplied
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Poetry Reading in Oslo
Never had the lack of talent exhibited itself in so many poets.
I`m referring to a poetry fest in Oslo- years ago- for whom
Norwegian was not their first language.
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While we Wait.

Late October it has been raining now it has stopped
the landscape is green the air mild and gentle
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The Reef Unseen
He was fifty-five divorced living in a cottage but how
is it possible to explain how he came to fall in love with a woman
15 years younger and lose his dignity.
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The Reef Unseen
He was fifty-five divorced living in a cottage but how
is it possible to explain how he came to fall in love with a woman
15 years younger and lose his dignity.
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The Death
I would not like to die in winter
When earth is frozen and will not take a spade
They will dig a shallow grave
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God as parent
God is worried about his son Jesus
Since he was crucified he is not his jolly self
There were no Psychiatrists back then
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October Friday
This morning was green and a mild wind from
Morocco blew I was in Casablanca once
bought a pair of slippers it is what one does
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