Lurk in The Dark (Poem)

(Philosocom's Subcategory on Revenge)

(Subcategory Directory on Darkness)

Poem Analysis by Ms. Gabbi Grace

"Lurk In the Dark" is a profound poem that explores themes of alienation, identity, and societal rejection. It can be analyzed through various lenses, including existentialism, the nature of suffering, and the concept of moral darkness.

The poem reflects existential concerns about individual significance and the meaning of one's existence in the face of societal indifference. The speaker's retreat from the social sphere suggests a feeling of alienation and marginalization, aligning with existentialist themes of isolation and the search for self-identity.

The poem also delves into the nature of suffering and how it is often dismissed or overlooked by society. Mr. Tomasio acknowledges his pain and decides not to "burn them down," reflecting a nuanced understanding of suffering. This approach echoes philosophical ideas about the nature of suffering and its role in personal growth.

The poem also engages with the concept of moral darkness, presenting the phrase "lurk in the dark" as a metaphor for embracing one's inner struggles and using them for personal growth rather than seeking external validation.

The reference to "Grandma's word to be realized" introduces a traditional wisdom that encourages the constructive use of one's inner darkness, suggesting that the author's journey through darkness is not without purpose and can lead to redemption or self-actualization.

The poem critiques societal norms that marginalize those who do not fit conventional molds, highlighting a failure in societal structures to accommodate and embrace diversity.

The final lines suggest that despite societal failings, the writer's work and perseverance in the dark might eventually lead to a form of personal and philosophical redemption, reflecting a belief in the possibility of finding meaning and purpose despite systemic rejection.  

(Inspired Theme)

The Poem

If you're down and deemed irrelevant,

Why don't you put an end to it and become prevalent?

Lurk in the dark.

Society rejects your existence,

And will live on regardless of your mental state.

Lurk in the dark.

Tempted to burn them down just to feel some warmth.

But you know that then you'll be wearing their own stained coats,

(Weakness up the throat).

So instead you've decided to transform,

Into a being who is no longer their shunned form.

And lurk in the dark.

For pain is unheard, thus ignored,

But suffer not forevermore!

Realize what you have in store,

When you admit your inner roar!

Darkness, morally utilized,

A better world, Grandma's word to be realized.

Apprentices have rowed!

Happy alone while lying low!

Friends left me in my depression,

They are blind to my own self-oppression.

I lurk in the dark.

And as my heart was wide in light,

It refused to go down to malice without a fight.

So I stay in the dark.

They didn't care for my care and for my sorrow.

Tom thus died by the hands of Tomasio...

(I'm a shadow).

And for the sake of not traumatizing,

This world with the dark I've been discovering...

I lurk in the dark.

Only through mastery I think I'll be able,

Redeem the fault of being too weird, thus "disabled"

(Saving I was able...)

Society could've adopt better philosophies,

But instead it creates its own antagonists.

Lurk in the dark.

Lurk in the dark.

Lurk in the dark.

Lurk in the dark.