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Black Dog

Don't hug the black dog

Don't feed it, don't stroke it,

It may be howling, prowling

outside, don't let it in.

Ignore it's mournful eyes

its sighs, the bark from the dark.

Ruthless, give it no roof.

Throw it out, starve it.

Set the other dogs on it.

 

Don't be dogged by the black dog.

◄ Halloween haiku

The upsetting effect of my current poem ending up in bits all over the laundry ►

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Dave Bradley

Wed 10th Nov 2010 10:02

Hmmm. Thanks Chris. And Steve, Janet, Graham, Laura and Elaine too.

How about

'Don't let the black hound
hang around'

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Chris Dawson

Wed 10th Nov 2010 09:55

Written quite a few black dog poems myself.I agree that it needs a last line to 'close' it, but that one doesn't seem to be it - to me.
Well done though
Cx

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Elaine Booth

Mon 8th Nov 2010 21:35

Enjoyed this - some good rhythms in it. I think as a performance piece you need the last line.

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Laura Taylor

Fri 5th Nov 2010 10:18

This is great Dave. I have finally kicked out my black dog - bastard's been hounding me all week. It can stay in the bloody yard now.

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Graham Sherwood

Thu 4th Nov 2010 10:10

Good piece Dave. I also liked the symbolism in this, great rhythm too.

<Deleted User> (7164)

Thu 4th Nov 2010 00:46

I had a dream a long time ago about two black dogs. The memory of it stayed with me a long time and got no real answers to its meaning either. Ah well..

Love this poem Dave.x

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