Black Shuck

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Black dog,
Black dog,
what do you see?
                         She sees you,
                         keenly.

This black dog bites.
Deceiver, liar with
hidden demon face,
she feeds 
her pup 
poison milk from 
bitter teat.

Then eats 
what remains
and complains
of emptiness.

Sinewy, hungry with
saucer brown eyes
she stalks you 
                     and your child.