What is dark poetry?
It’s art from the other side of life,
The undercroft,
It is the pens true misgivings with the world,
Poetry without the veneer of hope,
Without naivete,
It’s verse unconcerned with the daisies,
Or the wonders global,
It’s poetry with the mask off,
Of black eyes and cracked teeth,
Of track marks and hangovers,
Grief and crime and the reapers art,
Don’t misconstrue my words though,
Flowery prose has its place,
Ink of faith and family,
Denial helps with the pain after all,
But all ideals require an obverse,
And that’s poetry from the dark.
WorldofHarley 
Indeed the yin yang…balance is the crafters pen in hand…shining light on the truth. True poetry not all daises and sunrises.
Great writing, my friend. Bravo!
Absolutely my friend! Dark poetry is just as viable as that “traditional” poetry, if you get me. Shadow and light. ☺️
Thank you very kindly!
The Oldschool Harlequin
Yes, exactly, my friend. You are most welcome. Have a great week. Cheers 😊
Cheers to you! ☺️
The Oldschool Harlequin
😊👍
Absolutely! Cheers 😊
Dark and Light, can’t have one without the other. Both are beautiful to me, but darkness can feel so comforting at times. I hope you’re well and having a wonderful weekend.
I totally agree with you, darkness can be rather serene in its own way. Thank you kindly and I hope you are well too!
The Oldschool Harlequin