Every now and then
When I try to bring things back,
My brain goes into reverse gear
And seems to "jump the track".
I want to think of certain things
That I need to achieve.
But my brain does other things
That you would not believe.
Different movements catch my eye,
And stop me in between,
Distracting me to look away
At other things I've seen.
I can't remember where I was
Or make myself go back,
If my brain forgets itself
And decides to "jump the track".
They say I should stay focused
In all the things I do.
That's easier said by someone else
Than trying to follow through.
I set my goals. I gear myself
To concentrate and try.
But then, before I know it
Something else has caught my eye.
So I have just resigned myself,
To take one step at a time.
My brain can go wherever it wants
And leave that track behind.
I no longer plan to worry much
About where my thoughts will go,
And if I get lost wandering,
Hopefully only I will know.
By Bev Bryant
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