Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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The Tipping Point. To date, almost 26,000 dead, 60,000 plus wounded-- When does self defence become murder? (South Africa is now asking in the World Court.) A terrible conundrum for Israel. A country--now nation?--created by depopulation of others, And now, as always, is surrounded by hatred-- A delayed disruption by 2000 years. Our own William Penn 'invaded' the now Pennsylvania area, Through peaceful, bargained discussion And not, as occurred elsewhere, with violent encounter. Would Israel's present situation have been altered, If their 'invasion' had been more similar To the former 'invasion' of Penn? Frank Maurer 23 January 2024 1125 Hours.