Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Current Events. My son, Pierre, enquired one day, why I write so much about the news, Instead of about my life and my family as I used to. Of course, I have written masses about them, And have drifted somewhat more towards world occurrences, Especially in locations where I traveled or in which I have taught. He forgets I lived, protesting constantly, during the Vietnam War. My life is focussed and tuned into world affairs, as well as family. What I write about world-wise, affects us now and in the future. Our lives are and will be modified by present-day world events. Many of my thoughts are concerned with what we do today, Shaping how we will live in the future. So, actually, I am indeed writing about us, Recording my thoughts after 85 years of life. These thoughts are a written time capsule To be read later and perhaps to teach others For a better, more knowledgeable life in that future. May it be so--Ahmen. Frank Maurer 17 August 2026 1030 Hours.