In the Abandoned Mansion by Andres Diaz ©2021 In the abandoned house Phantoms move along the walls The boards creak The plaster flakes And the chandelier hangs down from exposed wires The balls that were held were a thing of the past The mice and rats the only guests that arrive Insects inside the walls … Continue reading In the Abandoned Mansion
Intro to Goth Playlist Idea
I've often thought to myself, what would be a good playlist to give to someone who you wanted to introduce them to Gothic and Industrial music? The playlist below is a combination of Gothic Rock, Darkwave, Post Punk, EBM, Synthpop and other genres that I feel represent the "Beauty in Darkness" aspect. I based this … Continue reading Intro to Goth Playlist Idea
Phantasmagoria
Phantasmagoria by Andres Diaz ©2021 Phantoms hiding in the shadows Halloween is the best holiday ever A beautiful girl all Gothed out Nighttime is the most beautiful time of day Taking a trip to the cemetery A haunted house is really neat Silver jewelry gleaming in the moonlight Music is the key to the heavens … Continue reading Phantasmagoria
The Beauty in the Darkness
The Beauty in the Darkness by Andres Diaz ©2017 The beauty in the darknessIt’s midnight in the cemeteryYou walk peacefully through the tombstonesIn the trees the bats fly hunting for insectsYou lay down on one of the gravesAs you look up at the night skyYou see countless stars above youYou are at peace in the … Continue reading The Beauty in the Darkness
Saturday Night Tome
Saturday Night Tome by Andres Diaz ©2021 It's Saturday night and I have a tale to tell It will ring louder than the midnight bell The land is ancient Its trees are bent The sky is black with pin pricks of light The moon casts long shadows causing great fright The strange sounds surround Footsteps … Continue reading Saturday Night Tome
My introduction to Gothic music
In my previous entry I shared how I discovered I was Goth. If you missed it, you can read it here. After discovering the beautiful world of Goth, I began to search out Gothic music. The first three cd's I bought were The Sisters of Mercy "First and Last and Always", Bauhaus "Mask" and Christian … Continue reading My introduction to Gothic music
How I discovered Goth
As with many people like me, that are into Goth, the Gothic lifestyle and/or the Gothic club scene, we've always been Goth, we just didn't have a word for it until we discovered Goth. As a child I was always into Halloween, dark things, especially vampires. I used to read books about the vampires of … Continue reading How I discovered Goth
17 Years Ago…
My last poem for 2019 and boy, it's a doozy! 17 Years Ago... by Andres Diaz ©2019 17 years ago you stupid bitch You and your flunkies threw me in a ditch Your friends, your ex, your delusions, your mess I thought I was in love with you, I must confess You played with my … Continue reading 17 Years Ago…
Goth and Proud!
Goth and Proud! by Andres Diaz ©2019 I'm not the day I am the night I'm the Goth guy That fills you with fright You think I should wear Blue jeans and country music tees You think wearing all black Is some kind of a disease I don't care about your misconceptions Or your fears … Continue reading Goth and Proud!
The Fiend is Gone
The Fiend is Gone by Andres Diaz ©2019 So I've saved you for last The demon from my past Child with no backbone You knew your plans were wrong But I was far too strong And you needed me to go away You badmouthed me to her You rancid cur And told her to stay … Continue reading The Fiend is Gone
