21. Coronation

a quiet accession confirms
identity once lost
now refound.
Happy equilibrium
restored through
counter-revolutionary
travail.
So many steps
and almost an age.
Peace.
Enjoyment.

At the road’s end, having processed, the completion was assured. They were confirmed a king as one fit to rule over their life’s territory. All previous preparations were a vague memory, no significance was associated. Life was theirs to rule as they wished, but as always, they recognised responsibility, a duty to others. His story could reinforce hopefulness to those who needed it. Some had known them before, and recognised them as the same as always, maybe more so, another recognised the strength of character appreciatively, only very few smirked with derision.