Brief description:A haunting reflection on a year shrouded in darkness. Mike Wilson’s poem captures the fear and uncertainty of 1816, as volcanic ash darkened skies, opened wounds and transformed the landscape. Yet as the skies begin to clear, there is a sense of renewal — and a reminder that even the darkest chapters eventually become history.

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The Year of Darkness

The Year of Darkness tells of a world beneath darkened skies, where smoke and ash turn day into night and the future seems uncertain.

But as the clouds begin to clear, people look again towards the light.

A striking poem about darkness, history, survival and the hope that comes when the sun finally returns.

By Mike Wilson