distraction

a thought pops into my mind

and before I follow it

I lose track of what I was thinking

what is that on the ground?

I get up to rearrange

back and forth

up and down

it’s the little things

that distract the most

I try to follow the thought

but I forget where it was going

this chair is uncomfortable

maybe I should readjust

why is this room so cold?

I could use a blanket

a couple moments

here and there

between unrelated thoughts

and entertaining tangents

I thought of a good line

but it’s already slipped my mind