Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Hats Which Define Us. It struck me hard, to see Marjorie Taylor Greene, Defiantly wearing the MAGA red hat in Congress, Where traditionally, no one ever wore a hat, Especially not with a logo portraying tension and challenge. Head coverings, historically, have always manifested meaning-- Kafias, Yamakas, team caps, helmets, scarfs-- Even in the ancient past to define a new religious position. Paul in First Corinthians (11:2-16), To announce the new religion's identification, That instead of a man covering his head to honor god, And a woman, leaving her head uncovered to honor her man, Paul wrote that a man should uncover his head to honor god, And a woman should always cover her head to honor her man. Head coverings, like T-shirts with logos, Scream out a person's position in life. Do not be complacent and let these messages pass by you-- The silent messages on headgear around us, Mark philosophical territory, Like the territory of a wolf is marked with his urine. Frank Maurer 14 March 2024 0430 Hours.