Black Dog Ball.

[Bob Pacey]

We had a Black Dog ball up here on Friday night which was a big success but I picked up the local paper today to find out that Murray Hartin was the compere for the night. No wonder it was a success !

I just wish that they had advertised that fact more in the lead up as it would have been great to say gidday.

Bob

[Stephen Whiteside]

Why is it a Black Dog ball? Do you also have White Cat balls? Or Red Kangaroo balls? Most importantly of all, is there a poem in this? If so, I would be grateful if you could please write it.

[manfredvijars]

"Black Dog" .... Depression ??

[Bob Pacey]

Yes Manfred and raised heaps of money for the cause as well.

The Black Dog

The black dog lurks in shadows deep
invades your world when you should sleep.
always somewhere in your mind
it seems that you can ever find
that place where all is peaceful dreaming
without the hate and evil scheming.
Close your eyes and drift away
for tomorrow is another day.


Sleep itself brings some relief
from painful never ending grief
but once again I wake in fright
enveloped by the still dark night.
The morning comes and brings the dawn
and safety from the devils spawn.
I rise to face another day
for it’s the piper I must pay.


Bob Pacey ( C )

[Maureen K Clifford]

Love the Poem Bob - nicely done. Makes no sense to have a front runner like Muzza and then not advertise it well - imagine how much more money might have been raised had people known.

[Stephen Whiteside]

Thanks, Bob - and thanks for the poem, too.