Black Dog

You are a noose 
Not letting me breathe
 
Like a soundproof room
The thoughts locked inside my head

You are a mask of joy
Hiding my fear behind your crooked smile

Like the coming winter, you creep in slowly 
And fill me with a deep-seated chill

Frozen in the cold
I wait for Spring to thaw my bones
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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