He sits in meditation
everything slows down
he feels the subtle energy
flowing from the base of
his spine to the crown of
his head

but this time it speeds up
brilliant white light
illuminates his mind
dramatically

he feels as if he is going
to merge with the cosmos
and leave everything
near and dear behind

but he goes with it and
his consciousness keeps
expanding until it is one
with the cosmos and he’s
also a small pinpoint
anchored in his body

he returns to normal
consciousness except now
the subtle energy flows
from the base of his spine
to the crown of his head
all through the waking
state and for the rest
of his life

Bob Boyd