Many many moons ago, I think it was around when M S Dhoni made some 180 odd in a one day match I “bought” a Jhonny Walker (JW) while coming back to home. JW asked me if he could call his best friend “The Black Dog” to the party. I said “why not ” what’s the harm. Rather than you and me .. we will be four to enjoy the evening. Four he asked ?? The television I laughed. We all will watch the days replay.
The evening was fun. I don’t recall what happened after a couple of rounds but I do know that I woke up early morning and saw JW had left but “The Black Dog” was sleeping in living room.
I took a shower and was getting ready when he came in and said” you leaving somewhere ” . Office I said. Last night was fun isn’t it “The Black Dog” asked. It surely was but how come you stayed back and not left with JW, I asked.
I like your company .. can I stay for few days with you while my house gets renovated? Ok, I said not realising how much few days meant.
I left for office telling “The Black Dog” to enjoy the stay.
That evening I bought JW again to home. Again we four enjoyed the evening. I did not realise that “few days ” for “The Black Dog” would become more than 10 years.
He was now my pivot When I decided to say goodbye to JW. It’s been nearly 250 plus days that I have not spoken to JW … “The Black Dog” is keeping me company. Day and night. He follows me everywhere. Everywhere I go.
You see I realised JW was killing me as I had reached the stage three- stage 1 is man takes a drink. Stage 2 drink takes a drink. Stage 3 is drink takes the man. So I was in stage 3 but could not break my friendship with “The Black Dog”.
Oh, my will power.
Help me defeat “The Black Dog” too.
It feels like I am carrying an elephant
What to do?
Waking up in morning is pain
Getting sick now and then is a pain
Oh, my will power.
Help me defeat “The Black Dog” too.
Defeat is not the solution
Taming it is.
Carrying the elephant does not help
Taming it is.
Oh my will power
Help me to tame “The Black Dog” too.
While I perpend for answers
Waking up in morning is pain
Getting sick now and then remains a pain
I Am no pugnacious but shall tame you
Put a lease on you
Walk with pride
The day is not far
But for now oh my will power
Help me to tame “The Black Dog” too
Post Script:
Jhony Walker and Black Dog are two well-known brands of whisky.
“The Black Dog” is a metaphor for depression