First Dance With Distraction
A non-rhythmic shuffling of mental feet
Doubting my readiness
I nervously
Search for
Trains of thought
Relevant to the task
At hand.
Conflicting
Thoughts
Interfere
On a continual basis.
Nothing gets done.
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Nicholas Edward Earthling
Hello fellow earthlings. I am one of you! I hope you're happy about that.
I'm an Australian retiree who wants to write as a hobby, and perhaps have some critical and commercial success. However, I do value my privacy so won't be oversharing.
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