“Kaleidoscope” (In the Cat’s Eye, 2009) is about
the media and the general public. From their observation posts, they encourage
beauty and innocence, and help bring it fame and celebrity. And then they seem
to take delight in watching that celebrity get chopped to pieces in the camera’s
bright lights. For too many, the plunge into the abyss becomes the best part of
the story.
Glenn K. Currie
Kaleidoscope
The light waved to
the north wind,
As she danced across
the snow.
She was sunshine’s
fresh-faced child,
Born to brighten the
world.
But a tiger maple
eye,
Captivated by her
beauty,
Dragged her into his
cave
Of stained glass and
mirrored walls.
She brought light to
the darkness
But fell through the
glass, into an abyss,
And was cut to
pieces.
Her bright blood
flowed freely,
Mixing with the
broken colors,
In a spinning vortex.
As they plunged into
the depths,
They created
fireworks
Of unimagined beauty.
And the eye in the
eye
Was pleased.
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