Why writing dark poetry?

Writing poetry is a very personal thing and it depend very much of the mood of the poet. It, also, depends on the moment of the day. I think nowdays poetry is all about research and talent. For you mustn't write just what's in your head, but pick a subject or a person to write about, do the research and write about it or him/her in your own style, showing your talent, not only the instinct. Usually, dark poets write at night and the moos isn't always "cloudy", but sometimes very serene. Dark poets are fascinated by the subjects they write about. Witchckraft, ocultism, vampires, ghost tales, haunted houses, crimes or serial killers can be very inspiring. You don't have to be a rocker or an emo to write dark poems, you only have to be interested in these parts of the society and of the human being. It's strange and unique to write in this style and try to make it perfect in each step you take as a poet. When I write dark and obscure lines, I try to recreate a character through research of it's life and with my own creativity. It can be a fantasy, too! This will need more of my imagery, as fiction is a wide field of ideas. I wrote many dark poems. Some are about real characters like : Rasputin or Nero, others are fictional like Dracula or Lilith. Others can recreate the image of serial killers like BTK, Charles Manson or Edmund Kemper or just fictional serial killers or horror characters. I have always been atracted to this side of the mind, the soul and the body and the society. To understand darkness, one must understand himself/herself. When you look at a person or at a situation, it's more difficult to see the dark sides. And it's very important in the development of the character in the evolution of a human being.It's a part of us, a part of life, society and destiny. I think it's very interesting to write dark poetry. You know what they say : "You have to know your darkest side to be whole".