Black Dog Comments

Black dog is what Winston Churchill called the periodic depression to which he was prone. Same metaphor?

greg, well, is it temptation or depression or something else i wonder. (see previous comments by other readers) i don't really care what it is; i enjoyed the poem enough to send it to my poemlist. thanks for sharing. i liked the change from followed to follows. bri p.s. i always enjoy good rhymes.

A lovely poem- -I guess the black dog is temptation- -and not yielding to it until you reach the prize - heaven. Very nice- -reminds what my grandpa would always say I will not, must not, yield to him I know I must persist ++10 regards Anjali

I wrote one called saved! A similar theme (ish) Stevie

Extremely good! So resolute! Every stanza enjoyed! Stevie

Good poem Greg. I wrote one called 'Depression' which, I guess, is what yours is about - or something similar.

Very good poem, well written - you may like to read mine entitled The Shadow which I suspect has similar meaning.