derange

I gather my wits about me,
like little grains of sand
they slip through uncertain fingers,
landing in a heap.
I try again, each time I pick up less
until what's left
is a great big mess.


©2006 b.cisek

de·range (di-'rAnj), transitive verb: 1 : to disturb the operation or functions of 2 : disarrange deranged -- G. W. Stonier> 3 : to make insane
definition taken from merriam-webster online