The Lion and the Jewel

Actually, that’s not entirely true. I know how I feel but I can’t seem to come to terms with the fact that things have come to such a terrible state between us. I’m in an abusive relationship with my country. I’m the abused and my country my abuser. For reasons I can’t explain, beyond national pride or patriotism, I’m attracted to my abuser; in fact, it may be said that I am intricately tied to my abuser, perhaps eternally...