Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Thirty-five. Today, a record has been reached--Thirty-five days. A second record by one president To preside over the two longest government shutdowns in US history. It is, yet sure, that the second one will continue even longer. Leadership has done nothing to reach a breakthrough And has even been out of Washington and the country much of that time. When will our leadership focus less on new ballrooms and gold faucets, And labor diligently to end this catastrophe, Affecting all citizens, including our own government workers? Please, may wisdom and judgement Start to reign for the future of this great country! Frank Maurer 4 November 2025 1135 Hours.