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Confusion's Conundrum

and confused he was

By Forest GreenPublished 29 days ago • 1 min read
Confusion's Conundrum
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In a town where whispers twist and twirl,
Lived a man named Confusion, quite the pearl.
With socks mismatched and hair all askew,
He’d mix up his morning, like cereal with stew.

“Good day!” he would greet, then trip on a cat,
A sprightly young fellow, but where was he at?
He’d aim for the door but end up in a booth,
His compass was broken; he sought out the truth.

At breakfast one morn’, with toast piled so high,
He pondered if butter could fly to the sky.
“A flapping delight!” he'd say with a grin—
Then laugh at himself for such nonsense within.

The postman came by with letters galore,
But Confusion thought they were gifts from the store!
He opened them wide, expecting some treats—
Found bills that informed him of overdue feats.

His friends would all chuckle when he'd take a stand:
“Just tell us your plan! Give us something quite grand!”
Yet he'd scratch his head and reply in good cheer,
“My plan is to plan… oh dear! What’s so clear?”

At dances he'd spin like a leaf in the breeze,
And step on toes often—oh please! More than these!
But laughter erupted as each footwork blundered;
Confusion just grinned while everyone thundered.

Yet deep down inside this chaotic parade,
Was wisdom unwritten—his charm never swayed.
For even amidst jumble and muddled pursuits,
Confusion found joy in his quirky roots.

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Forest Green

Hi. I am a writer with some years of experiences, although I am still working out the progress in my work. I make different types of stories that I hope many will enjoy.

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    Written by Forest Green