Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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22 April 2025--Earth Day. Pope Francis died on the morning of 21 April, Just after Easter and the day before Earth Day. He was a leader who completely understood The slow, steady change and demise of our world In relation to human, animal, and plant life as well as To those who can no longer conduct profitable farming, Nor to those who are potential refugees of violence and armed entities. The pope will be buried in a simple wooden coffin, Among others who were the poor of Rome, Italy. Now the question is, who will be chosen for that next leader? In addition, it would be nice if more unified attention would be given To the contributions of the Dalai Lama and leaders Of the Jewish, Muslim, and other major religions. The dominance of the magnificence of the papacy Must be juxtaposed with the theology of other religious leaders. That would be to the good of our diverse populations. (Note: Today, 25 May 2025, we may have just that, Partly by means of a new American pope, Who seems to be already including many others.) Frank Maurer 22 April 2025 0825 Hours.