Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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A Cancer Progress Report. I do not talk a lot about my leukemia and skin cancers. They have dominated my efforts to prolong my life, But there is so much in my life on which to concentrate, I guess I just wanted to communicate on the worldly wonders of life Which surround us each and every day. By continuing to study on every one of those days, I have learned and shared the history of the Neanderthal, Delved into the fascinating science of meteorites, Tektites, and many impactiles. One of the latter types is the beautiful Libyan Desert Glass. By writing my 'Poems and Thoughts' about my life history And my present reactions to world events and politics, The writing has kept my mind very active, And later, will be a gift to my family to read after I am physically gone. I still run my 37 acre farm, both mentally And (with help) to some extent, physically. My conservation work in California as well as in Wyoming Has allowed me to help the planet in a small way, But also to be able to continue to reach out to fellow people. All these activities have kept my mind active and young! I am 84 and am ready to pass into the next stage of life. I am unafraid for myself, but am concerned how the world will be managed. Frank Maurer 1 October 2025 1310 Hours.