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Before The State demonized me to death, i foot-soldiered until i was 48 - hailed as:  a war hero   

Tall, strong, courageous. Cool in pressure situations - known for my endurance

If that sounds sexy  - sorry to ruin it:  i’m … ugly as sin

 

Now that i find myself re-ensconced in civilized society, i still feel like an outsider

Of course, the horrors of war follow you home, but as a side-effect,effect of accepting that reality, is: they dissolveddissolve a lotta other bs in myya mind 

LeftLeaving a residual ability to detectdetect:  fake projecting.projecting 

An active interest in honingit. in on it

It’s this same inquisitiveness that provokes all the hostility  

 

In this hostile environment, my secret weapon is:  a Question

Aimed at:   shining a light on the truth.    One detail at a time … 

A  gadfly.  That’s why The State labelled me: an evil influence on the youth

Can’t have them questioning the wisdom of the system

 

I say The State, but the main-man stage-managing the case against me is a wealthy son of an industry mogul - which is the reason he was made general of a war fleet 

How did he handle himself in the heat of battle?  Well … 10 years ago, he was charged withwith: treason - for: failing to fire a shot when everyone was relying on him … 

But here’s the real beauty of money - he got offoff. - cozWhy? ... : he bribed the jury - literally the first human to ever do it. A true visionary.  Living proof that being a politician … is … never having to feel contrition     (Anytus)

 

Once the verdict was in,  i was given a chance to:    Beg  The Mercy of THE Court  

What punishment ought you get for your crimes, then, in your opinion?

I was meant to recant, say: exile.   Give everyone a way out

But to hell with that.  I replied: 

How ‘bout a Gov-paid stipend for:    the rest of my life …  ?

In appreciation of the fact that i’ve foughtfought, like hell, for free,free, to expose:   The Establishment’s Group-Thought  mentality…

 

They didn’t go for that - as we know - though in a morbid way - the conspirators unwittingly fell into my trap …  

I’d successfully checkmated The State into:  (wrongly) killing me  

Suicide by principle, if you like

I  prophesize (correctly) at the trial that: Yeah, for a while it’ll feel great, when you finally get rid of me,  but taking an innocent man’s life away … coz … he questioned your reasoning?  

Despite all your public Messaging,  that shit’s destined to get ugly, real quickly, in the gaze of history

 

(Guesses)

 

Death was:   a poisoned chalice   -  hemlock  

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Concocted concocted by the resident alchemist 

He was trying to administer it, but was nervous as fuck - finally i said - give it here -  i'll drink it myself

By so doing, i transcend death 

I guessed i might, that’s why i say with my last breath:breath i say : i owe a cockerel to Asclepius*Asclepius

(the

last mortal to become a God*)  -  don’t forget to pay it

From beyond the grave, I continue to play a pivotal role in the:in:   THE Golden Age of Philosophy

Schools of which will run fine for another: 900 years after my passing

Right up until the Dark Ages

 

The End

 

(Guesses)

Ans: Socrates

* Asclepius - Greek God of Medicine (son of Apollo) was a mortal who became immortalized as a God.  Gifted doctor in real life -  could reputedly resurrect the dead … (possible if you knew CPR)

At length Zeus, afraid that Asclepius might render all men immortal, slew him with a thunderbolt