Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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News Flash ! ! News flash ! ! (NPR) "Species of bird which are more specialized Will be more vulnerable to extinction, resulting from climate change." Duuh ! Compare a specialized warbler to a generalized crow or jay! So this is why the 'generalized' human, With its opposable thumb, super brain, and upright posture, Can cause the imbalance of our Earth's climate, And, if lucky, might be able to repair it? ! (Written on the anniversary of Darwin;s publishing his 'On the Origin of Species', 24 November 1859.) Frank Maurer 24 November 2022 0900 AM