Sleeping With A Black Dog : Mental Health

After being abused for so long ,

Between the lines he refused to communicate ,

Except for dumb mimes .

His mind was confused ,

He needed to find light and hope .

The blues brought him a black dog on the end of a rope .

In a room he closed the curtains on life

and lay down with the black dog .

In a while he never heard a sound .

Years passed and the dog gasped its last .

Not a word was spoke .

A new light in the darkness appeared and he awoke .

The nightmare had gone and with it

All the shame and blame .

He took control of his mind , body and soul .

His smile returned like an old friend who had run away .

Now at last he was home

And happy to be that way .

By Paul McCann