Walking an Apparition

a poem by Jan Oskar Hansen

It was a rare moment when
Time stopped, past, present
And future merged. I was
Timeless, still and radiant.

Silence hummed and your
Face told of everlasting love.
A jolt, car horns blared, “get
Off the road you silly oaf.”

Back to where you’re not,
And my deepest dream can’t
Conjure up the face I love.
Missing you and eternity.