Portrait of Darkness.

You don’t have to look far, just peer
behind the veneer.

It’s there.
for anyone to see.

I no longer hide it.
Enemies are easier to battle
in the light.

About this poem.

The name of the poem I stole from the name of the painting, part of a display. It’s by TM Davy and is currently on display at Mass MoCA.

The poem itself is all me.

Tom