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Overcoming Stage Fright

September 1, 2009
By kiwi12 PLATINUM, Austin, Texas
kiwi12 PLATINUM, Austin, Texas
28 articles 10 photos 365 comments

The hot gooey substance bubbled inside me
The colors glowed from the plasma-like liquid
Strange as warm winds whispering
You just won’t believe what it did

My voice sounded more clearer than before
Never croaked, coughed, not even stuttered
It was flowing water. I spoke so gracefully
Twas like a heartening embrace, my heart fluttered

My smile beamed as my eyes twinkled with delight
The pride inside me nearly burst in surprise
The big crowd of people clapped in awe
But there was someone I missed, someone I did not realize

The person right next to me, also giving a bow
Had a smile curling right up his mouth
And not just because he did well
And not because nothing went south

But in amazement that this girl went beyond
She went past fear that kept her hidden in a sack
Now she’s standing here with him
Together, nothing could hold them back


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Anno82 GOLD said...
on Mar. 12 at 2:08 pm
Anno82 GOLD, Austin, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
“Peace doesn't come from finding a lake with no storms. It comes from having Jesus in the boat." -John Ortberg
"God doesn't break things so He can fix them; He fixes broken things so He can use them." -Bob Goff
"Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?" -Corrie Ten Boom

This is great!

PoetOfMusic said...
on Apr. 13 2013 at 11:57 pm
PoetOfMusic, Irvine, California
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Totally awesome. I wish I could overcome stage fright...

on Feb. 26 2011 at 8:08 pm
TanGem PLATINUM, Colorado Springs, Colorado
34 articles 0 photos 74 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love is not a feeling; it is a gift, an act, an ultimate sacrifice. -Me (Em)

Oops, nevermind about the comments!

on Feb. 26 2011 at 8:07 pm
TanGem PLATINUM, Colorado Springs, Colorado
34 articles 0 photos 74 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love is not a feeling; it is a gift, an act, an ultimate sacrifice. -Me (Em)

Hey, nice job. Thanks for your comments, by the way ;)

on Sep. 8 2009 at 9:28 pm
CBS, you're a wonderful fabulous writer!!!!!! You get so deep and have such imagery in your poems. fantastic!: )

on Sep. 5 2009 at 5:50 pm
FlyleafFreak DIAMOND, Loveland, Colorado
51 articles 0 photos 203 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I have faith in fools;self confidence my friends call it"~Edger Allan Poe
"In this world of infinite insanity, your friends are the best psychiatrists you will ever have."~Me

Wow! You are amazing! I've felt the same way when I have a violin solo.

on Sep. 5 2009 at 4:12 pm
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
17 articles 0 photos 568 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Don't gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold."

"You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer."

awesome! :)

on Sep. 2 2009 at 5:09 pm
LoveLikeWoe DIAMOND, LeSueur, MN, Minnesota
54 articles 2 photos 748 comments

Favorite Quote:
Whoever laughs first has the sickest mind.

AHMAZING!!! O.O you are awesome!