Body of Light

Body of Light

To build your body of light,

begin with the feet.

Close your eyes, breathe deep,

then see with your eyes shut.

See first the left foot

then the right

filled with light, encased in light, 

radiant, golden, blazing.

Both your feet become pure light.

Take your time. Go slowly 

up through your body:

calves, knees, thighs, belly, hips,

turning them all into light,

seeing their light – how intense! –

dwelling in that light. 

Now your waist, your chest, 

shoulders, elbows, forearms, hands,  

and back up to the neck. 

See your neck become light, your throat 

fill up with light. Bit by bit,

see every part of your body

filled with, surrounded by light.

Surround your head with light.

Let light fill your jaw, 

your ears, your eyes, your brain –

gradually, until you see

your whole head pulse with light.

Now you are all light.

Sit awhile in the light,

as the light. Be light.

Eventually, let the light 

gently fade

from your conscious vision,

first from your head,

then neck and shoulders,

arms and hands,

chest, belly and hips,

each leg, each foot....

Yet you hold within 

the invisible light.

All day, all night

it fills you, shines from you 

psychically now.

Though few may see, all will feel, 

and you will feel

the steady glow of your inner light.

Written for Poets United's Midweek Motif ~ Light.