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POEMS
Created: 9th May, 2022

Doing Nothing

Breathe in                           Breathe in                           Breathe in

Breathe out                        Breathe out                        Breathe out

One                                       Two                                       Three

 

       I wonder if Sapana’s grumpy as she hasn’t replied to my

                                                                                        message.

 

Breathe in                           Breathe in                          

Breathe out                        Breathe out

Four

 

               She normally replies within minutes. It’s been hours.

 

Breathe in                                                          

Breathe out

Five (or was it six?)

 

                                                 Maybe I should message her.

                                                                 Maybe I should call.

                                                       Maybe I should do it now.

 

Breathe in                           Breathe in                           Breathe in

Breathe out                        Breathe out                        Breathe out

Six                                          Seven

 

            Why can’t I count when I breathe in instead of out?                                             

 

Breathe in

Breathe out

Eight?

 

                                   This is so boring. I’m a terrible meditator.

 

                     Remember, when your mind wanders,

                    don’t judge yourself for thinking. That’s

                                  what minds do.

                      Just bring back gently to the breath.

                      Breath in, breathe out

 

                                                Breathe in                           Breath in

                                                Breathe out                        Breathe out

Nine                                      Ten       

 

                               I must remember to give Alick his pen back.       

 

Breathe in

Breath out

 

                     Maybe I should write that down so I don’t forget.

 

Breathe in

Breath out

 

                                       …I have no idea what number I’m on.         

 

Breathe in

Breath out

 

One

 

© Laura Mucha from Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings. Otter-Barry 2021

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