Louis Larsen worked as an English instructor for the majority of his adult life. In that time, he produced many works in both novels and poetry. Louis also worked as a ghost writer for many others, as well as newspapers throughout Utah. The works here represent those left to the family, both published and unpublished. Much of his work reflects a haunting feeling of loss, pain and betrayal. This comes from the loss of his son, Thomas Larsen, in World War II. Tom served with the 85th Mountain Infantry of the 10th Mountain Division, where he served with distinguished honor, and paid the ultimate price for his commitment. Tom lost his life on Riva Ridge, Mount Belvedere in February, 1945. This loss haunted Louis for the remainder of his life. Many of his poems reflect this pain and leave a legacy of the emotional priced paid in the wake of war.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Death on the Sidewalk

Time is an angel or wild juggernaut,
Time is a hope or a vain after thought.
An invisible destiny bearing a clock
Goes silently there where you run or you walk.

The pendulum is muted, no hint of a storm,
Till the fateful wheels mesh in crashing alarm.
Then you say time will heal, but it's only a myth
Of the heart and the soul you are battling with.

The hours march on. . .in the schedule they keep,
Your tears will be spent but another will weep.
Yet time is an angel; it brings you the dark
And a shore with a haven where dreams can embark.

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