A Meditation on Meditating

By Abigail Taylor

I’m torn between what I want to do

what I ought to, and further limited by

what I can do, and have time to.

Gosh, and what about

what I’m meant to do?

These thoughts circle the drain

as I do nothing. Nothing, ha!

Ironically the one thing

I desperately avoid doing.

Non-doing is an option.

What if I tried non-doing?

I’ve assumed the position, 

But am I even doing it, and also,

How am I doing?

Doagh Famine Village in Ballyliffin, Ireland. Photo by Abigail Taylor

© Abigail Taylor, 2026.

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