I woke up this morning with the black dog on my bed,
running in my head,
he wants me dead,
no matter what I may or may not have,
no matter who is here or not here to care,
no matter how much love is given,
There is no exception,
he knows no hope or redemption,
he howls and grieves,
his heart always bleeds,
he is the faithful black dog,
when you think he has ran away,
he sniffs you out on a sunny day,
he says death is the only release,
the only peace…
Until then the black dog is held prisoner
with me, staying loyal,
enduring the pain because others love him,
struggling with the numbness,
he just strolls along each day through the drudgery
Misery loves company
by
C S
Excellent poem. Reminded me a bit of Nick Drake's song "Black-eyed dog."
That said, I hope you're doing well and keeping a healthy distance from your dark companion.
Poor black dog waking up in bed with you, he doesn't know he's a metaphor...
Thank you, I love Nick Drakes music and yes I know that song. This little fellow though is the cutest black eyed dog!
This is more than just good! This is awesome, so good and speaks to me. I have "the black dog" that comes back on sunny days. I know the feelings you talk about. Nothing worse than feeling the rain on your shoulders when the sun is shining with no clouds in the sky.
Condemned to walk this lonely road with my black dog beside me.
Thanks I am glad others who know the black dog, get it. I have written some other articles on severe depression here below https://steemit.com/anarchy/@carlitashaw/a-different-perspective-on-depression-and-the-ecology-of-human-consciousness
https://steemit.com/psychology/@carlitashaw/surviving-depression-in-a-depressing-world-part-2-mania-depression-and-the-creative-mind
https://steemit.com/psychology/@carlitashaw/surviving-depression-in-a-depressing-world-part-1
I will indeed take a look. Do you have other poetry that I can read and try and get away from the dog that keeps on following me. Poetry helps to feed the black dog in such a way that if forgets about me. If that makes sense.
Yes, I have a bunch here, I have followed you as I love poetry too.
My Friend, my Shadow https://steemit.com/poetry/@carlitashaw/my-friend-my-shadow-by-carlita-shaw
The Exiled Dissidents https://steemit.com/poetry/@carlitashaw/the-exiled-dissidents
The Heart's Compass https://steemit.com/poetry/@carlitashaw/the-heart-s-compass
Merging Galaxies https://steemit.com/poetry/@carlitashaw/merging-galaxies
We Trust Them? https://steemit.com/poetry/@carlitashaw/we-trust-them
Patented Flower in a Planet Sized Laboratory https://steemit.com/poetry/@carlitashaw/patented-flower-in-a-planet-sized-laboratory-by-carlita-shaw
Beat Your Drum to the Pulse of the Planet https://steemit.com/poetry/@carlitashaw/beat-your-drum-to-the-pulse-of-the-planet-by-carlita-shaw
Thank you for the share! I am posting a poem, see if you like it :) keep well x hope to hear from you again.
good
This is good
thank you!