Sir, I write to you, because you have made an assumption
followed by a too hasty conclusion
just because something escaped mention's inclusion

Something that was never said, cannot not be subject of a correction
What you said about Seleucar, is meant as distraction
and does not change anything about the behavior in question

Your grasp about the Empire Status seems to be confined.
It predates any semblance of what is considered as Empire
which is clearly defined

All of the three cities have lost that title, which is no shame
such is life, it is a constant change
It's change that we are meant to expect, it's nothing strange

In those encouraging acts only cities were involved
something that remains unsolved

Some have a strong desire to be right yet it leads them nowhere
They forget to maintain discipline anytime and everywhere

Penned by my hand on the 24th of Mayan, in the year 966 AF.