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It crouches in my mind
fixed eyes threaten attack
A scent of overwhelming sadness
again invites it back
Black dog drains my interest
fatigue I cannot fight.
Guilt sweeps upon me.
Helplessness his bite.
I lack the will to fight him,
I lack the need to win.
I have no use for rising,
it's simpler to sleep in.
Black dog senses anxiety,
my fears as pleasure pales.
With neither need nor ability
to face more life travails.
Again I face tomorrow
with helplessness and fear
Knowing well the lesson
that every life is dear.
I know not the reason,
why I simply sit and weep .
Black thoughts,deep depression
into my mind do creep
Black dog cower,slyly slink away.
Again to resist temptation
and face yet another day.

rw
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Black Dog

Contributed by pooper on Monday, 23rd October 2006 @ 11:22:45 AM in AEST
Topic: DarkPoetry

Black Dog

It crouches in my mind
fixed eyes threaten attack
A scent of overwhelming sadness
again invites it back
Black dog drains my interest
fatigue I cannot fight.
Guilt sweeps upon me.
Helplessness his bite.
I lack the will to fight him,
I lack the need to win.
I have no use for rising,
it's simpler to sleep in.
Black dog senses anxiety,
my fears as pleasure pales.
With neither need nor ability
to face more life travails.
Again I face tomorrow
with helplessness and fear
Knowing well the lesson
that every life is dear.
I know not the reason,
why I simply sit and weep .
Black thoughts,deep depression
into my mind do creep
Black dog cower,slyly slink away.
Again to resist temptation
and face yet another day.

rw

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Re: Black Dog (User Rating: 1 )
by Sproglet on Monday, 23rd October 2006 @ 11:49:09 AM AEST
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I really like the 'animalisation' of depression as a black dog. Really effective imagery and a nice rhyming scheme.

Re: Black Dog (User Rating: 1 )
by spiritwind on Monday, 23rd October 2006 @ 11:51:29 AM AEST
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I have only heard the Black dog expression once before. This hit home. Dark, wonderful write.

SW

Re: Black Dog (User Rating: 1 )
by angelfreak on Tuesday, 24th October 2006 @ 11:38:49 AM AEST
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Great imagery! I never looked at my depression as a black dog, but that is exactly what it is. Great work!

Re: Black Dog (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Wednesday, 25th October 2006 @ 10:02:08 AM AEST
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Great Poem! I really liked the imagery in this!

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