Sunday, January 10, 2021

Disgraced, Unlamented

 


How soon do we forget. Time's essence fades even

recent episodes of great moment into the dim past

when their authors have lost the authority that

enabled triumphs of performative change that no

others pursued with a similar recognition of the

requisite methodology to succeed in an ancient

culture of clan, custom and distrust. An admittedly

loathsome arbiter whose personal failings 

engendered an aura of unease with traits lacking

finesse, yet endowed with persuasive skills of

such measure as to move asunder resolute and

enduring tribal hatreds in favour of opening minds 

to the potential of gain in forswearing the distance 

of suspicion, the worn qualities of hatred, drawing 

hand to hand, resolving hostility for communion.

Where is that master craftsman of detente now? 



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