eye of the devil (20160723)

the sun hangs angry and red
two hands above the horizon
like a sleepy devil’s eye
burning through smokey clouds

though soft and orange
i am punished for looking
it scars the inside eyelids
i see its echo when i close my eyes

i will see its echo
when i sleep
and dream blind

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piano warm July 23, 20167:00 pm

I love this. Especially “though soft and orange i am punished for looking.”
1. Crow July 23, 20167:12 pm
  
  Thank you!
2. Crow July 23, 20167:25 pm
  
  Thanks very much!
BRH August 1, 20162:07 pm

My favourite line is ‘two hands above the horizon’ – that’s a doozy!
1. Crow August 1, 20162:33 pm
  
  Did you ever do that? I heard you could measure an object angle from the horizon by placing one first on top of another.
  1. BRH August 1, 20163:10 pm
    
    I have never done that. I’m on holiday though so me and the horizon are catching up and I can try it.

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