Putin, Xi, and Damocles: Three or more than

C|==> <==|D C|==> <==|D Cicero's tale revives Dionysius as modern-day leaders bear the old roles of power play constants plus or minus the swords of war and wealth hang o'er two souls C|==> <==|D C|==> <==|D the lust for power easily beguiles, pain and pleasure at the pink pagoda, braless Russian black bear black sea exiles, club, green tea, cream, and Joe's baking soda. C|==> <==|D C|==> <==|D Palace, Putin's Black Sea, Charles, Buckingham, Xi, down-to-earth, low-key, not White House type, Putin, opposite, a bit of a ham, or join Joe's Rose Garden--smoke the peace pipe. C|==> <==|D C|==> <==|D The Sword hangs freely without fear below, Damocles fled fear, what four stays or blow? C|==> <==|D C|==> <==|D