I hear the vicious demons and witches hiss and cry to me. My only relief is when I am in the arena battling the barbarians.

Hail noble warrior, may I ask how long you've been hearing these demons and witches?

My demon (singular) has been speaking to me for three and a half years and tells many untruths.

As it happens Socrates the Greek philosopher called his voice his Daemon (pronounced Demon) but his was helpful and kind.


They wail and screech as if they are in some sort of hellish reality. It should perturb me, however now I grow curiosity about it, while it gives me the strength to fight battles.

These demons have been persecuting me for many a year now, maybe as long as the reign of the emperor himself. In your tongue, it would be 9 years now.


Nine years is a long time, has the medicus offered you anything to help?

I'm on medication that makes my demon far quieter than he originally was and all he does all day is complain about how unfair this all is to him, I haven't said a word to my demon for three whole years now and he hates every second of it.

He and I are locked in a battle of wills.


There is a constant wailing. The human apparatus is designed to hear the wail very well since it sounds like a baby. My master gave me two weeks leave from battle, and the witch is so much worse. Curse them, and pray the Gods will help me!


I hope the Gods save you from this torment. 9 years is too long to suffer. I had voices, now im on drugs..short story. But keep fighting the noble fight Gladiator. We all support you.


You have wrestled with the most ferocious of beasts. I believe in you.

290819 

thing is if someone is doolally 
their ' community ' is with the doolally 

x x 




maybe the president 
finds exciting prey creatures 
too distracting and exciting 

we are all ruled 
by our alien cat overlords 

230819 / 240819 

disturbance of the peace 
on the Irish border 

sorry its because of Brexit 

200819 / 230819 

having to grovel 
cursed, terrorised 
on the scrap heap 
weird 

170819 

maybe it feels safe 
to be in a dark place 
at rock bottom 
which nobody can take away 

this cocoon, 
this womb of darkness  
looking at the damp walls  
of my cave    
in the barely dim light 

150819


Amber Rudd admits
that no deal would be ' challenging for the economy '
of course without going into any details
about what that means

where others have warned of civil unrest, riots
endless queues , empty shelves and medicine shortages
to name but a few

sounds like a scene from Judge Dredd !

140819

interesting how thats like a gentle rap 
that still has rhythm 

must be something else 

100819 

she had always been concerned about my feelings
and that she was a treasured friend

her family
who were very unlike her, 

they were a stiff upper lip family
in which she was the odd one in their eyes
who ' couldn't sew properly ! '

080819 

not just a soppy pet 

he wimpered 
when i stroked his tummy 

and sitting up 
bared his teeth 
in a friendly way 

telling me 
he's a wild hunting monster 

060819 

Greta Thunberg has no ego 
she just loves 

n they call this an illness ! 

030819

my magical mummy 

so apparently 
i hear voices 

020819 

do eastern countries 
have a head start on us 
because of the time zones ?