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 The works here represent those left to the family, both published and unpublished.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

Silent Voice

How strange to waken in a world
Where peace is like the wind gone down,
The silence like a banner furled
Or tranquil bay the stream has found.

No more the sighing sound of breath
Of wearied men who marched with me,
No more the sudden gasp of death,
No more the sound of reveille.

Know this peace in rendezvous
Where mottled granite marks a spot.
What more can any mortal do
Than touch the shore where time is not?
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