xxSandy
Just a regret...
If only he'd realized sooner who they were,
he would have shown them more respect.
If only he had tried harder to understand the brilliance of their minds,
he would have taken their teachings more seriously.
If only he had better understood the purpose of their existence,
he would have tried more vigorously to help them.
They were truly honorable; sadly he was prejudiced.
They were excessively knowledgeable; he was excessively ignorant.
They were totally tireless; so often, and so quickly, he gave up.
However, for many years there was a strong inter-species alliance
between the Eleven-One of the Intermediate Kingdom, their Seraphic Associates
and their flesh-and-blood friend, a common mortal.
Much has been accomplished, many have benefited, and,
there is only one regret...
They could have achieved so much more.
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George Barnard