Evil Eye by Rose Ann Chasman

Evil Eye

by Rose Ann Chasman © 2002

The eye takes in;
the hand disperses.

All outward radiance
converges to a cone
upon the lens;
reversed within,
entering the brain.

And then what?

Again reversed,
the cone radiates outward.
The angry granule
builds,
not glowing pearl.
but blazing ray of hatred,
withering and shriveling
with scorching heat.

Another route:
brain to hand,
the vessel of blessing,
returning color,
joy, structure;
returning radiance outward.

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