The Cave

The black dog

Visits many

He is no stranger

To people’s homes

He maybe unwanted

But he doesn’t care

He just walks on in

Shaking his black tail

However, he is not alone

He always brings along with his friends

Shame and guilt

To weigh us down

We feel under pressure

Unable to cope

So it is time to retreat

Into our caves

Can the cave bring peace?

Oh how we wish

But no it doesn’t

Cos we are not alone

Wherever we go

Our new friends come too

Following us around

Like a big dark cloud

We wait for the cloud to burst

For the sun to break the skies

So we can leave the cave

And learn to smile again

March 2019