Notes About The Poem
This poem was so much fun! I wrote this by improvisation at a poetry slam about Stage Fright. And it is quite a special poem for me, it was written with a lot of feelings. I tried to put into words all the chaos my head goes through when I write poetry or recite it in front of others. After I write everything down, everything stops being chaotic, and starts being way more peaceful. I love that effect of poetry.
Thanks for reading, hope I've done a good job!
Performance
Panic or stage fright, oh my,
A crowd awaits, let me sit, oh why?
Better standing, oh the nerves,
Good morning? No, good afternoon it serves.
Oh dear, I don't even know what I'm saying,
How am I feeling? I can't stop swaying.
Help me escape this overwhelming feeling,
Or I might just faint, my head is reeling.
Am I talking too fast? You won't understand,
Shhhhh, hush now, let me take a stand.
Mental peace, quiet down, let me think,
Excuse me, just a second, let me sync.
How's it going, alright, maybe not?
You'll be amazed, my hands won't stop.
My voice might wear thin,
Why am I even here, it's a chaotic din.
Will you like it? I'm not a pro,
Stop staring, but please, hear me, though.
Lucky you, sitting there,
Watching my lips move, as I share.
Charmed I am, to share a part of my life,
A chaotic teen, lost in strife.
Books and poems, lost in letters,
In the modernist poet fetters.
This world's messed up, or is it not?
Smiling outside, hiding panic, a lot.
Stage fright or fear of being a flop,
Flop! Oh, what a word, makes my heart stop.
But why is failure such a dreadful name?
We're all human, we've all played the game.
Panic or stage fright, which one do I face?
Maybe I'll never conquer it, leave no trace.
It might linger, haunt me till my last breath,
But it won't hurt as much, and that's strength.
So, panic or stage fright, have I won?
Maybe not, but at least the battle's begun.
Copyright © Ariana Pataki | Year Posted 2024
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