Black Dog Whisper

Black Beast
mongrel dog
vicious bark
vile abuser
violent assaults
in ther heavy dark
membranes
of my brain.

Up at 3 am to beat the mongrel
“Shut the fuck up”
pacing, porn and info commercials
till the bitches yelp
is just a whimper

Black beast
mongel dog
morning skiver
sulking stalker
shadow master
fighting functions
failing fitness

Out on the street at 7 am
dishevelled, disordered
mongrel chained to a runnaway tram
breaks lose
in hot pursuit
bites me into pieces
I drag it into a darked hole
muzzled and bound.

Black Beast
mongrel dogs
kennelled in
psychiatric cages
barking grief and confusion
failed hopes
faulting ambitions

and here I sit among the broken
between closed, secured walls

A caffieened charmer
the softly spoken disarmer
a black dog whisper

” This must be tough you , eh, living with depression….”

  • veritasunsaid

    veritasunsaid

    This is incredibly intriguing!!
    great metaphors and wonderful writing!!!

  • MarkezzAckui ...

    MarkezzAckui ...

    I am surprised you have not received more attention for this writing. Many people have experienced what you are describing here….maybe they are a little shy about their truths.(the black dog) This writing is explosive…..I can relate buddy.

  • Cassidy JK (Ra Or Emraeh)

    Cassidy JK (Ra...

    This writing is SO expressive and so strong! Please add it to my Anger Management” Group. I am also going to favorite it, as it deserves a lot more attention than it has gotten.

  • wigs

    wigs

    wow great writing, I’m in agreement too with regards more attention…. this is incredible

  • wigs
  • TBall replied

    thanks heaps for my feature in your group- feel very chuft…..pleased….

  • Cassidy JK (Ra Or Emraeh)
  • TBall replied

    thanks for your ongoing encouragement

  • mikeyartscape

    mikeyartscape

    great explosive writing about depression and aptly named “the black dog” !! To be caught in it I think would be hellish! Hope you have ways to be gentle with yourself mister :)

  • msdebbie

    msdebbie

    I love the metaphors you’ve covered in this piece. And I love the progression from a whimper to a whisper It is compelling writing xoxo

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