Dark Power Poems

In the hollows of power’s grip,
where shadows twist the heart’s cry,
there—mights build thrones on backs bent,
where abuse wears the mask of guidance,
control, a cloak woven...

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Where blind indifference holds its sway,
And scales of justice hang unweighed,
Let justice rise, a burning brand,
To scorch the soil of a barren land.

Not with a...

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Enjoying Earth's promised land
of compassionate
multicultural communion,
we share a preference for deep
rich soil
and fertile green-blue
resonating surf

As our bodies adjust
to rocky and prickly
either me
or not me space

And...

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In the quiet of my mind, words dance and twirl 
A fragile ballet of mere notions unfurled 
I sit and ponder, pen in place just...

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For some this is funny,
for others it is dead serious.
This may not be earth shattering to you,
but for many it is.
Why have most bathrooms taken...

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In endless dark night
Seeing all stars twinkling
Dreams shining as might....

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Where water searches for soul
It loves the weakened shore 
To leave it's purpose so smooth and stark
To feint attack on shapes in the dark
A thin...

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1/2/24


All glory to the higher power
Since day one when life flowered
Could see it all without a giant tower
All liars and cowards
Had opportunity to right those...

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(This dark poem was written on the anniversary and in memory of the events of January 6, 2021.)

Gallows at the Capitol

By Mark D. Stucky
“Hang Mike...

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The whole world stopped turning,
and the air had run stale. 

No, I cannot lie, 
you've before heard this tale. 

A desperate endeavor,
a pathetic attempt.

I, again,...

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Art said to be most masterful on any dark canvas
Cave paintings outstrip more than this
Raw power in their primitive hues
Blazes out in what they choose
Leaving...

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What can
will be put to rest,

but each New Year
is a history
of our old – predilections
governing the heart and soul
of man...a nest of cupids and
demons~ bearing...

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Son of the night 
Remember my days with a light 
Cos There is no hell for my soul 
I know my kind are uncommon
So your...

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Reclaim our Destiny

(Verse 1)
Yo, it's a struggle just to survive this life,
Cost of living rising, but wages don't suffice.
Living off government funds, barely getting by,
Can't...

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Roars of dark shadows covered through the dusty iron blocks, raining down in tunes on the souls of the districts. The spot of a thousand...

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