Its edges browned with age, another photograph, long buried beneath piles of boxes, has come to light in recent days.
His eyes meet the camera head-on. His hand rests at the curve of a young girl’s hip.
the man, once a prince
hid behind purple curtains ...
now cuffed in cold steel
FYI: This sociopolitically conscious haibun is inspired by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, being arrested by UK police over Jeffrey Epstein ties.
The title, "The Winter of Our Discontent," is a famous allusion to the opening lines of William Shakespeare’s Richard III: Now is the winter of our discontent / Made glorious summer by this sun of York
For more analysis of this allusive title, see To the Lighthouse: The Impact of an Allusive Title.
See The New York Times, Feb. 19 2026: Live Updates: Former Prince Andrew Arrested in Britain Over Epstein Ties
