Speech

Sight Blurred
Words Stumbled
Knee Rattles
Nervous ticks
Gears slowing
Speaker's mind
Eyes watching
Tears Forming
Mouth Pronouncing
"The End"

Then...
Clock Stops
Audience claps
Knees backwards
Body Collapses
Chest hurts
Mouth Sucks
Lungs grasps Air
Nervous calm
Relief flows
Heart Slows
Speech Concludes

Author's Note

Inspired by: Giving a speech in class

Reviews

[Jamestown]

Another great flowing piece! I could feel the anxious feelings
and then the calm, I was giggling through the whole write, lol!
I remember those days, now I speak openly everyday
because of my work, so those speeches in class, do
pay off:) Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Lea Walker]

you can feel what the character must have been at the time. Good job.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the words. They were strong and solid. I give three speeches daily. With time. Become more easier. Thank you Liz for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Liz Alexander]

I have been giving more time to learn how to talk in front of people but I mostly talk in front of middle schoolers not college kids.

[Coyote Poetry]

It hard to gain confident. After 40 years of talking in front of people. I do alright now. The poetry readings helped me a lot.

[Liz Alexander]

I love learning from your wisdom.