Rebecca Larkin Poet Rhyme

The Performance

Slowly but Surely panic ensues
As I learn my Performance is due
A Nervous wreck I am
Terror silencing me; oh damn!

My stomach is churned by these wretched butterflies
So desperately I wish to say goodbye
But all those faces light up when they see me
Cheering and Jeering; Oh crap I have to pee

But that's too bad
So, so sad
Need to transform
It's time to perform

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Hgarvey Daniel Esquire April 13, 2013 at 12:38 PM Dear Rebecca, The word "Terror" so aptly placed. Vivid description of facing an audience. Superb Pen. With LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Liege...HG

Jonas L. Rozario October 24, 2012 at 11:07 AM Very nice way to say how it feels to perform in front of a large crowd...if you're over the legal drinking age take a couple of shot of whiskey next time you're up on stage...it'll steady your nerves. (Don't wanna be a bad influence but it does work!!!)

David William Breidenthal February 5, 2012 at 1:36 PM Hahahah I felt exactly like that when i was performing [= haha - David

Maxeen Dennis January 30, 2012 at 1:51 AM I like this poem because it's funny, true, and you show courage.

Laura Breidenthal December 21, 2011 at 5:34 PM It seems like this poem is beating all the others...in views anyway. I like this one a lot, for I shared in some of the nervousness...(although I kept it deep inside the innmost dephs of my soul!!!) Always, RAWG! Laura

Laura Breidenthal December 21, 2011 at 5:21 PM *in Arabian accent* OH DAMN! Man, I gottah pee again! HAHAHA Always, Laura

Rebecca Larkin November 27, 2011 at 12:14 PM *it's supposed to be --crap-- not crop sorry peoples....*

Cynthia Green November 27, 2011 at 6:21 AM Heyy, I'm new to poetry soup also. I enjoyed how you really brought together the idea of being nervous before a crowd. Great images! Please, check out my poetry when you get a chance.

Tony Lane November 27, 2011 at 5:55 AM I write and direct plays and the actors always ask me why I won't perform in them.