Deepest fears deplete the darkened mirror
The shallow artifact goads the seer
Lamps switch between worlds
Starlight crimp and burn
A hellbent crucible is near
When, as a child, the aquarian age did dawn.
Good vibrations were its joyful, loving spawn.
The world was ignited by a peaceful spark.
But did this age also bring us something dark?
And are our lives ruled by stars up in the sky
or by the true convictions of you and I?
I wonder if we are not to blind to see
that the darkness emanates from you and me.
Darkside of Aquarius Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Robert James Liguori
Contest Judged: 9/24/2025 10:36:00 AM
( 6th Place )
The heavens break in rivers lit by flame,
the scattered stars bow low, their crowns of shame.
Beneath their weight the trembling earth is torn,
and voices vanish where younger dreams were born.
The oceans burn their silver currents lost,
dark smoke lifts to wrap the sky in frost.
A rider moves across the night in red
while whispers lift among the countless dead.
Mothers defend their sons with quivering hands
as iron footsteps mark the broken lands.
The seer cried out but none would heed their song.
a shadowed reign had gripped the earth too long.
Amid the ruins, one faint spark remains
a gentle light that bear all the chains.
Though heavens vanish and every fate derides,
the human heart keeps burning through the tides.
In the realm of artificial intelligence, a shadow looms,
A world of algorithms, where uncertainty blooms.
The promise of progress, a double-edged sword,
As the cons of AI are slowly explored.
Privacy invaded, data mined without consent,
In the hands of machines, our secrets are sent.
Surveillance unchecked, a watchful eye,
AI's reach expanding, without asking why.
Jobs displaced, livelihoods at stake,
As automation rises, the human touch may break.
Inequality deepens, as AI's power grows,
Leaving many behind, in its relentless throes.
Bias embedded, in algorithms unseen,
Discrimination perpetuated, in a digital sheen.
Ethical dilemmas, in AI's decision-making,
Moral quandaries arise, our values shaking.
In the age of artificial intelligence, we must tread with care,
Navigating the pitfalls, becoming aware.
For as we harness AI's potential might,
We must ensure it serves humanity's light.
Oh what a beautiful sight!
My heart almost skipped a beat
She is the one who will make anyone fight
And can make anyone fall on her feet
Her voice was sweet
Just like honey
Her face was was neat
Just like a sky sunny
Then one day all the beauty faded
And the sky was all black
She showed her darkside no one needed
Never knew she filled so much hate in her beautiful sack
Three cheers for the folk Down Under
Who blew syndicates asunder!
Their clever plot
Proves cops have got
Lightning to go with their thunder!
Spending most of my days on the dark side of the moon.
Trying to remember where I've been.
Lost, hopeless, alone is where I had been hiding.
Not knowing on the other side was this colorful world hanging in the darkness.
I look on in amazement, how did I not witness this before?
Why did I force myself to this prison of darkness?
When all I had to do was change the scenery, and see the hope.
Hope of the life I see.
Hope of the love I see.
Hope of the happiness I see.
Hope of some form of universal unity.
Hope in a truth that sets us free.
Won't you come with me, and travel the galaxy and all it's amazements?
It's ok to be stuck on the dark side of the moon,
even flowers need to be in darkness to grow into something beautiful.
And that's ok, we all grow into something beautiful at our own pace.
Just know, when you're ready, I'll be right there to enjoy your beauty,
the beauty you were always meant to be.
Take a walk on the Darkside,
But don't be surprised...
By the madness that comes bursting out with pride.
Do you have thoughts of homicide,
Days where you want to it all by suicide,
Your inner demons know all the thoughts you try to hide.
Are there moments where you wish you were alone in the world,
Where you wish you didn't love men even if you are a girl,
Take a walk on the Darkside and see what starts to unfurl.
Do you have an Oedipal complex from Hell,
Do you fear you have no soul, that you are simply an empty shell,
Take a walk on the Darkside and find the place where such thoughts dwell.
Take a walk on the Darkside and fall down the rabbit hole,
Where your soul is as burnt and as black as coal,
Walks like that are sure to take their toll.
Take a walk on the Darkside if you must,
Talk to your demons, obey your lust,
But hold your breath when the winds begin to gust...
For every dark must have a light,
So take a deep breath and hold on tight,
And I'll see you on the other side of Dark, in the blinding light!
I’m in touch with the dark side of Pink Floyd
This classic album is one you should not avoid
Needle placed on the record, and I hear the first track
The music speaks to me and I keep coming back
Time passes and I breathe as I listen to on the run
The great gig in the sky sure sounds like lots of fun
When I stare at the prism on the album cover
Its design is so unique, quite unlike any other
A prism will create any colour you like
Rock music appeals to guys on their motorbike
I don’t need a lot of money to listen to this band
Floyd’s music eclipses all other, I'm sure you understand
Contest Rock and Roll Fest
Sponsored by Phillip Garcia
Tracks in bold are titles from Dark Side of The Moon by Pink Floyd
08~09~16
Even-tho the infrastructure is dark as the mid-nite glow.
Even you...yourself (must) submit to the darkside, "for
thou....You must go with the flow".
For thou...may ask! "Why am I black, does not the Creator
saintionize the cultural of my being." And does He not know
that the will of all the children'(s) is too love. But even in love
...all of the children's refuses to acknowledge the pledge of court-
ship, but they will enjoy evil, and not enjoy to strife. "Do you
see their darkside."
Do you see....envy and not (do you) see the enemy? Do you see
hatred and not see the goal, that even in the view's some will say
that your race is bad new's. A pastor once stated that the....(Creator)
created beauty and so also the desire to purposily search deep within
your soul, for there one can find his calamity. But one can also search
a million years for emptiness and find joy when she has given up on her
nature.
Even-tho you might disagree, you must admit (salvation) is the actual
concern for..."The darkside of ebony.."
death is so sweet
to lie down in a eternal sleep
to go to the land of the unknown
to make a grave a final home
maybe next lifetime ill be a king
i would rule with you by myside queen
beside every good man is a good woman
not behind him
maybe infront
to lie down and take my final rest
to die like an old pest
to leave the ones i love the best
tell me it is all a test
will i pass i dont think so
if i leave before i awake
i leave you nothing to take
only my heart my precious lady
see you on the darkside
Mate you know i am here when things become dark
talk obsticles through,like a stroll in the park
building the bond that was lost,is a total pleasure
your family orientated thoughts,do more than measure
I totally see the path you must tredge
your situation putting you to the edge
i see your thoughts,i know some unclear
open arms,open door you can come here.
Rusted spiers
Splinted by liers,
Triers in sin
And all that is wrong
Mounted in untruth
Where they've been for so long
Dented hopes
Noosed with ropes,
They team with darkness
Writhes with ire
A most jaded wretchness
Our ghouls within
Away won't spin
Din of fear
Clear not the future
But danger to come
Fighting fast is the creature.
the devil is watching my cryptic charm my HEALTH IS GONE.
withdrawn from this world just a HELPLESS PAWN.
Eternally burning while standing in this acid rain.
unbelievable pain death is flowing through my veins.
addicted to this pain I am going insane.
because my words are profane and look down on with disdain.
I am not humane, God knows I can never be saved.
Because I gave into this pain, my road to hell has been paved.
I am just a depraved individual a soulless criminal.
My life deplorable and fill with agony.
Why I am I being tormented.
Where were you? I needed you so badly my heart stopped my life dropped and
you were gone,I tried calling even screaming but you never answered,I fell
needed you to help,but I stayed there instead but don't worry the cold didn't bother
me,cuz they say I was dead long before that.
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