That elusive word…

You know yourself, there’s always one

A word you know that just won’t come

Maybe a break, a little chat

That’s all I need, I’m sure of that

Logged onto Twitter, I clear my mind

Not really noticing I’m getting behind

Some time later, no progress made

I realise I’ve been waylaid

Back to the text, I stare at the screen

Search for synonyms, there are umpteen

But not that word I so want to find

The one that’s stuck at the back of my mind

Put on a washing, that’s what I’ll do

And perhaps a little tidy too

I head downstairs, head on a cloud

Trying to repeat the text out loud

It must come soon, I know it’s there

Only problem is I don’t know where

Oh well, twelve o’clock, it’s time for food

Chicken in the fridge looks particularly good

I settle down, my lunch before me

Two tasty sandwiches, a cup of tea

I turn on the telly to see what’s new

Then suddenly I stop mid-chew

That’s it, that’s it, the battle’s won

I charge upstairs past a startled son

A perfect fit, the search worthwhile

A good translator goes that extra mile