I shut away the dog,
But his growls still find me every night.
I shut away the dog,
But he wants me awake,
Refused to heal the bites.
I shut away the dog,
But he wears so many names, his face shifts shape β
Yet the weight never changes.
I shut away the dog,
But he's pressing on my chest.
Like deep water,
Tense with pressure.
I shut away the dog,
But I'm so close
To letting him back in.
I shut away the dog,
But I never locked the door.