After long puzzling over Roger Cohen's latest New York Times op-ed, "When Fear Breaks" (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/10/opinion/10iht-edcohen10.html?hp), I have come to the conclusion that within this chaotic stream of consciousness there is an untraditional haiku. Poetry is certainly not my thing, but allow me this attempt at translating Cohen:
I'm in Canada,
people are nice and decent,
outside things are tense.
Muslim defiance,
Ineffable potential,
the Arab surprise.
Europe saves euro,
Chinese emergence on stage,
Freedom is a bless.
The New York Times op-ed roster never had much slugging power, but with perennial Republican haters Rich and Collins on permanent and temporary leave, respectively, and no replacements coming up from the minors, their op-ed page is sinking to the bottom of the standings.
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