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Darkness Attraction

He returns to the allure of darkness as solace and guide.

Signals
6
First seen
2008
Last seen
2016
Span
9 years

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What the thread reveals

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The theme of darkness attraction is a recurring one in Matthew Williamson's archive, with posts like For Love of Darkness and For Love of Darkness showcasing a fascination with the mysterious and often feared aspects of darkness. These posts, written eight years apart, demonstrate a consistent draw to the symbolic and emotional resonance of darkness, with the 2016 version mirroring the 2008 one almost exactly. Other posts, such as I Am and Simple Sonnet, touch on the idea of darkness as a state of being or a metaphor for disconnection, with the speaker often finding themselves alone in a desolate landscape. The thread of darkness attraction evolves to encompass not just a romanticized notion of darkness, but also an exploration of its role in shaping identity and relationships.

// chronological trace

The thread through time

6 posts across 5 active years, oldest to newest.

  1. 2008 1 signal
    1. For Love of Darkness Let drop the anchor pull in the sails damp the lantern this night is done for me Darkness, wicked lover of lonely souls, caresses me I sleep upon the waves of i...
  2. 2009 1 signal
    1. I Am I am the lone tree, on the grassy hill, waiting for the birds to return. The stars and moon light up the darkness, but the robin is not in my branches. I am the...
  3. 2010 2 signals
    1. Sometimes Sometimes I want to scream to beg to plead Sometimes I want to smile to sigh to close my eyes and just be Sometimes I am alone in a room full of people invisibl...
    2. Snowy Dream The snow made a comforting sound beneath the horse's hooves as we made our way along the tree line. The trees were cedars, and being heavy with snow I could not...
  4. 2011 1 signal
    1. Simple Sonnet I said I would give you a sonnet, I made no promise it would be worthy...   Is there a reason to imagine this light in the sky, Is there doubt, look into t...
  5. 2016 1 signal
    1. For Love of Darkness Let drop the anchor pull in the sails damp the lantern this night is done for me Darkness, wicked lover of lonely souls, caresses me I sleep upon the waves of i...