I have heard
you can look into the person’s eyes
and see into their soul.
One can see sadness, love
and, oh yes
sometimes even evil.
I have seen or felt
most of these
feelings and longings
from people in my
counseling room.
I may have avoided harm
by identifying evil
from a person’s eyes
(or sensing the presence of evil)
in the counseling room.
I sometimes saw
those who had intense hate
(within themselves)
while talking with me.
They admitted being hooked on drugs
and now, admitted to being
desperate to find money for
the next fix, and to get money
any way possible — One person said
“I ALWAYS FIND MONEY FOR DRUGS.
I WILL GET THE MONEY.
NO MATTER HOW.”
(Yes, I am sure that includes
stealing and killing
if a person gets in the way).
I am lucky.
However, I would rather believe
God’s angels surrounded me…at all times.
Being kind to each person
and offering hope
seemed to be what they needed.
I was never attacked
(I sometimes prayed for protection
silently during a counseling session).
I read about counselors
found dead
after seeing their clients.
I often wonder what the counselors
said to bring that anger
from their clients
that caused their death.
Maybe there was nothing
the counselor could have done to prevent death —
the counselor may have been with
the wrong person at the wrong time.
Drug use seems to be an entry way
for evil in some people.
I don’t have the answers.
I never claimed to have answers
to why evil happens all around us.
These words are for you my friend:
“May God protect you
from the evil in this world.
May God’s angels surround you
and protect you always.”