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 The works here represent those left to the family, both published and unpublished.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

Frog Song

A mournful frog in a meadow bog
Croaks of love and sin.
It's evident this macontent
Is troubled deep within.
If you are old you hear him scold
The tadpoles in the pond
That spend the night in coy delight
On lilypad and frond.
But if, forsooth, you still have youth,
You know that he himself
Is out to woo some errant shrew
Elusive as an elf.
How like the frog--man's monologue
In this strange habitat
Is yes and no or may be so
Or blend of this and that.
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