Journey into Shadows: The Allure of Dark Tourism By David Hockett

In the shadows of history's pain Lies a curiosity that can't be restrained A fascination with death and despair That draws us to places where tragedy's air Dark tourism they call it A journey into the macabre Where horror and suffering still linger And the ghosts of the past are still somber From Auschwitz to Chernobyl From Pompeii to the Killing Fields We're drawn to the sites of human sorrow To bear witness to what history yields Some say it's ghoulish, a morbid obsession To seek out the darkest parts of our past But for others, it's a way to honor the victims And to ensure that their memories will last It's a reminder of what we're capable of The depths of our cruelty and pain And a call to strive for a better world Where such horrors won't happen again So let us journey into the shadows With respect and reverence for those who've passed And let their stories be heard and remembered As we confront the darkness that still lasts.