Good is by itself diffusive,
“Bonum diffisivum sui.”
So said Thomas; he was quoting
Pseudo-Dionysius.

Good has being, good comes from God;
Good, when chosen, helps us see
Better what can further be done;
Each step more than previous.

Another way: look at Thérèse
Or at Charles de Foucauld, too.
Transfigured by Love to exude love:
Their faces, full or partial.

‘Round the saints who think on their God
In their hearts in all they do,
Good just happens, unexplained-like,
Without noise, with no hustle.

Evil, on the other hand, is
Not diffusive, not like that.
It lacks a certain quality:
Being, that is what it lacks.

Evil does not diffuse rightly,
Only splutters – this to that.
Like the Gospel parable where
There’s more evil when came back

Demons (those who left, a-roaming
‘Round the earth and then returned).
See? It’s not diffusive at all:
See, it’s discontinuous.

Good: connected to each other,
Flowing, spilling – so we’ve learned.
Evil: stop, start, push, it moves thus;
It’s a bit promiscuous.

Asymmetry! Bless’d! Lopsided!
Good is stronger, evil weak.
Learn from Denys, learn from Thomas.
Be not afraid! Always seek,
Always dare, and always call to
God your Father; he’ll you keep.