My turn to speak
It’s my turn to speak
I’m so afraid
I’m forgetting all the words I need to say
My legs are shaking
Lightheaded, dizzy
I walk to the front
My stage
All eyes on me
I’m so afraid
Afraid of all the things they’ll say
And what they’ll think
I want to run
But I still have to speak
Inhale, exhale
I take a deep breath and say
All the words I need to say
And it’s okay
I don’t stop shaking
My heart still races
But it’s okay
I got the words out
I made it through
I may have stuttered
And forgot a word or two
But it’s okay
I’m okay
I can do this another day
I finish speaking and glance across the room
I hold my head up high
And walk back across the room
I’m still shaking when I take my seat
But I feel stronger, not as weak