Black Dog

Black dog, black dog you swarm into my life.

You creep in and swamp me,

and tape shut my mouth.

You dampen all feelings 

And extinguish all joy.

You’ve blown a dark, joyless fog

Into all parts of mind.

When I look at my reflection

I don’t recognise this vision.

Eyes full of despair,

I feel so lost and alone.

Black dog, black dog you swarm into my life.

An invisible blanket taking my life.

J C Hicks 11/3/23 copyright ©️