Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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"Small Potatoes." Our Commander-in-chief has stated That he sees the Iran War? Conflict? As just 'small potatoes.' An Irish person during the Potatoe Famine Would have greatly valued a few 'small potatoes.' How does one balance 18 service members killed Against the 'weight' of how many 'small potatoes'?' Add this 'small potatoes' to the hundreds Of loyal service members, injured in this conflict. To demean well-trained people, giving their lives To their country and to what that country Claims to stand for is unforgivable. This speaker vocalizing 'small potatoes' seems To have been raised among egocentric companions. Is he to be pardoned from a former life-upbringing Or do we realize we have blindly inaugurated An inappropriate 'leader'? Frank Maurer 29 August 2026 1030 Hours.