17 July 1999 - descent into dissension

Jay Scott : Daily Whale : archive : 1999 : 17 July 1999

More on the Iranian Unrest

When does dissent descend into dissension?
When the well-meant can’t mend their good intentions,
Or good intent’s extent is in descension.

clue:

“Descension” means decline. If you don’t like it, try this last line:

Or good intent’s extent’s too small to mention.