Strange Platypus(es) Part III

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The morning sun was shining upon our metal keen,
And all across the battlefield the colors could be seen,
The captains gave the order, and a thousand souls or
more,
Went neatly marching down to death for Parliament's
Little war.
Around five hundred years have elapsed since the apocalyptic upheaval that birthed the modern nation-state, a geo-political entity with powers not seen in Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire. The Protectorate wielded powers that the Angevins at the height of their empire couldn't even have dreamed of. With the rise of global terrorism, are we on the brink of a new age of upheaval that will bring down this cornerstone of the modern world? Time will tell, but one thing is certain: not even the celestial order of the stars will last forever.

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Sher said…
Belated congratulations on your recent marriage. It sounds like it was fabulous ... though hot. I wish all the best to you and Sharon!
8:49 PM
James said…
Congrats to you too!
12:33 PM
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