Black Dog – Written Tuesday 10th January 2006 (Aged 30)

Black Dog

a very good friend phoned me up last night
they were all concerned,
and i thought about what i had said
and then,
i heard the concern in his voice
and in that moment i felt so embarrassed
because in a moment of self pity
i had poured my heart out
and here he was,
being the very good friend he is
suddenly i realised my problems seemed silly
to me at least,
he has been where i have been
and we both know this course
his concern was so touching
and it made the whole prospect of my loneliness
seem, somehow much less
my black dog quickly passed
i could not really explain my pain and anger
so instead, we just laughed
realising and accepting much of life,
if not all, is all quite ridiculous
a very good friend phoned me up last night
and listened intently to what i had to say
i stared hard through my feelings
and knew laughter would lead the black dog away




James Garratt – Tuesday 10th January 2006


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