Black Dog

by bearspawprint

.
There is
A Black Dog
In the corner.
He is trapped
By my despair.
His beauty
Is my anguish.
His glory
Is my pain.
He whimpers
And he howls.
Black Dog’s
Escape is fear.
Death, betrayal
And indifference
Call Black Dog’s
Other name.
.
4 November 2019
Bear ©Bearspawprint2019

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9 comments on “Black Dog”

  1. simon7banks says:
    November 5, 2019 at 6:43 am

    Black Dog was Winston Churchill’s name for depression.

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  2. Rosie S says:
    November 4, 2019 at 11:03 am

    ❤️

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  3. willowdot21 says:
    November 4, 2019 at 9:53 am

    Depression, I know him well 💜💜

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