meditating this morning

thinking of my daughter

i breathe all her suffering

into my heart as a black cloud.

i hold my breath and transform

it into the sun, then into a big ball

of joyful light.

                  on the outbreath i

send this light back to her

heart with a smile 

&

  a blessing

“May she be happy & healthy.

may she feel loved and at peace.

may her heart be at ease.”

            then I do it 

again

      & again

                & again…

bd burton, 2/18/2025