"The Pelican King and the Prince"

Jim explains, "My earlier piece Pelican King [sold out at publisher] was taken as a wry observation on aging and adolescence, but as I've grown older my perspective has changed. Now we are aware that the monarch fulfills an essential need, serving as a staging platform for the next generation - safeguarding the eggs in the crown and future prince in his lap. The King has the wisdom to wait and watch what develops. I like to think maturity has that effect on us all. "