Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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A Dream to Freedom! I am an aging man of nearly 84 now and for the last two years, With a right hip replacement which was 'mis-mounted'--turned a few degrees inward-- As well as slowly wearing out from labor and fatigue, I walk now slowly and carefully so as not to fall. Last night I had an interesting dream, which I demanded my mind to remember. I met a couple of 'guys' with whom I began running. I remember being very swift and mostly in the lead, As I had been most of the time before 80. The soil was reddish. There were many pines. We followed old trails, But often we had to maneuver alongside bulldozer paths. It was back and forth between the two pathway types. At one point, the trail led us under a highway overpass-- I remember the several round cement posts supporting the roadway. As I woke up, images began to become jumbled. I believe, in the dream, it was getting dark, and I personally wondered How we would find our way 'back' in the dark night. At that point, I fully woke and, being so intrigued with the dream, I made myself be able to recall, even in the new wakeful state. I have often managed to recollect many details in my dreams, By training my mind to repeat details in sequential depth. Of course, my mind was rebelling, using my swift dream-race; To contrast with my now slow plodding which I must endure-- Merely moving from one spot to another. Even though it was a dream, I woke, feeling refreshed and fully mobile! Frank Maurer 24 April 2025 1330 Hours.