Dreamy Landscape Poem by Jan Oskar Hansen

dreamy landscape

I followed a narrow track leading up
to the mountain that has a flat, earthy soil.

The dog refused to follow.

On top the sun washot had a dizzy spell I saw was a patent donkey
before I fainted.

Someone carried me to a stream with clear water
I drank and found a lump of sugar in my pocket

when I looked around, I saw no one, went to sleep
I used a soft stone as a pillow.

When rested, I walked down on the other side found
a nice bar telling what has happened.

No, no leave the little people alone
we need them more than ever.

They sing for us when nightfall and unafraid
we sleep well and live long.

When coming out of the bar, my dog was waiting
she found a track around the mountain

she led the way looked back to see if I was safe
I had been too long in the bar.

Now I could hear the murmur of their voices so blessed
that dog stop barking.

I slept all night and had no nightmare of a coming war
the scent of thyme seeped down into the valley.