I’ve lost my black dog
with his Anubis ears
edged with gold
his iron-studded collar
his lean flanks
You’re welcome to him
new owner
whoever you are
Beware of him
lying alert at your feet
guarding you
night and day
whether you want him to
or not
watchful hound
sentinel of melancholy
Every walk you take with him
is miles of salted fields
and charred trees
He's the most silent of dogs
the heart's jackal
Lucky me
I’ve lost my black dog
who never loved me
who tracked me down for sport
used my house as his kennel for years
Beware
new owner
That black dog is never going to be
your best friend
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