Depression

Black Dog Comes

For a while

Carel Kolchinski
ILLUMINATION
Published in
Apr 10, 2021

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The effects of depression
Image by Sammy-William from Pixabay

Black dog comes,

Sneaks inside your head.

Sits upon your throat.

You want to choke.

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Lights go out.

Darkness strokes your hair.

You know it isn’t fair.

But who cares?

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Fear walks in

And makes itself at home.

Now you are alone.

It’s time to groan.

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Black dog howls

But slowly disappears.

You overcome your fears.

You’ve shed your tears.

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So time delivers

And breaks the spell.

A moment spent in hell

With black dog.

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© Carel Kolchinski 2021

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Carel Kolchinski
ILLUMINATION

Past lives as a journalist, PR poseur and commercial slave. Now an aged teetotaller, cyclist, enthusiastic musician and painter. Certified writing addict.