The clarity of train of thought
unexpectedly overgrown
By a creeping sense of chaos
passing straight through this orderly mind
Her focal point, for once, has faded
crumbled and dissolved
The gloomy prospect of endless labour
driven to a frenzy;
Her greatest fear is spending decades
gathering the pieces
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Webster's definitions:
Unexpected: "not expected; unforeseen; surprising"
Overgrown: "to grow over; cover with a growth of something"
Creep: "to approach slowly, imperceptibly, or stealthily without someone's knowledge"
Pass: "to move past; go by"
Focal point: "the central or principal point of focus"
Crumble: "to break into small fragments or crumbs"
Frenzy: "a fit or spell of violent mental agitation or excitement"
Decade: "a period of ten years"
Gather: "to bring together or assemble; collect gradually"
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Poems & Writings inspired by Webster's Dictionary
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