Weird Fiction discussion

If you like to write Weird poetry, here's a topic you can post it to if you want.

Algernon's second tale of Four Weird Tales, "The Man Who Found Out (A Nightmare)," available on Gutenberg, inspired me to write the following poem:

Algernon Blackwood's Union of God Principle
by Dan Q- (me)

A vision to the vigilant
Is as a march to the militant;
Not to be considered a bromide,
But viewed and used as a ghost ride.
Sent from beyond as opportunity,
Not to be squandered in perpetuity.

Because visions come from consciousness,
Observation and experience yield darkness.
They must be verified by reason,
To mock or ignore them be high treason.
All inspiration derived from nature
Provides inner vision to its stature.

Our best knowledge once come,
To the auricle as a bee’s hum,
Confirmed as revelation,
Denied for immolation.
The mind ready in receipt
Can never immure a deceit.

AI is amazing. I wrote this poem, as can be seen, in 2019, more than five years ago. There was no widely available AI then. This was pre-pandemic time.

Now AI analyzes my lines 7 and 8 thus:

The provided lines suggest a philosophical idea where visions originate from consciousness, and therefore, the act of observing and experiencing things can lead to a state of darkness or a lack of clear understanding. This potentially implies that subjective, inner experiences (visions) are more profound than the objective, external world observed through senses. It might also be interpreted as a critique of materialist perspectives that reduce experience to physical processes, suggesting that consciousness is not fully explained by such explanations.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Visions from Consciousness:

The statement emphasizes that visions are not simply images seen with the eyes, but rather emanate from the depths of one's consciousness, suggesting a deeper, more subjective reality.

Observation and Experience Yield Darkness:

This implies that the act of observing and experiencing the world can lead to a sense of lack or a veil of darkness, possibly because it can obscure the deeper, more profound reality of consciousness.

Possible Interpretations:

Subjectivity vs. Objectivity: The line could be interpreted as a contrast between the subjective, inner realm of consciousness (visions) and the objective, external world of observation and experience.

Critique of Materialism: It might be seen as a critique of materialist viewpoints that attempt to explain consciousness solely in terms of physical processes, suggesting that there is a gap between physical processes and subjective experience, also known as the hard problem of consciousness.

Philosophical/Spiritual Idea: The lines could also be interpreted as a philosophical or spiritual concept where true understanding comes from looking inwards rather than outward, and where the act of observing can sometimes lead to a sense of limitation or lack of clarity.