Notes About The Poem
This poem is my way of managing pre stage jitters. I am planning to read a poem at Pauline's Tea Apothecary in North Carolina which will break me out of my shell hopefully. I hope I don't suck! Lol
Stage Fright
I have to push myself outside
For I am an introvert
I don’t swell with purple pride
Inside not how I work
I’m self sufficient near to a flaw
Yet I crave the audience and stage
My green gifts are red and raw
Yet I will drag them in the light of day
Easily I practice my pink piece
A poem I wrote called seeds
I listen to the ruby recording
Hoping to perfect purple poetry
I know I will get a chill
Just before the presentation
But I must create my thrill
In meeting yellow anticipation
I’m trying to step out my comfort zone
Which is in my little homemade box
I control the timing of metronome
And only death should dare me stop
Say a little prayer for me please
That I keep my cranberry courage
That I am calming as I speak
That light or dark I will encourage
Copyright © Karen Jones | Year Posted 2024
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