Something about speaking to an empty room

Talk to yourself.

Find your rhythm.

Now,

look at the room.

Empty seats,

and no judgement.

Continue with your words.

Let one of the seats be filled.

Notice the reactions.

Get past the hesitance.

Slowly,

fill the room.

See all of the faces.

Reviews

[Anindita Janhabee]

Good. Most of us are really afraid of speaking in a crowd or to the public. This poem inspires a lot. Very simple touch is put over here which lets one think with complexity and finally get motivated. Good advises shared. I liked it. Very nicely penned!!!
Anindita : )

[Jon Roggie]

We each find our own way to deal with speaking to a crowd. You find the one which works. Thank you.

[Anindita Janhabee]

most welcome... it was a pleasure reading...

[Papaya]

Perhaps not the same thing but I have done a fair bit of speaking and presentations.
I always 'go over my lines' ahead of time.

[Jon Roggie]

I admit, I can improvise. Part of speaking to a crowd is catching them. Just like writing a poem.

[Papaya]

Yes. So can I. I've winged it more than once. :)

[Shannon]

A new writer, deciding whether to press the button, to put it out there, imagining that audience, judgement of adequacy or failure.

[Jon Roggie]

You press the button. I have an odd mix. I have to put up with musicians. You never know how the show will go, but you play.

[Shannon]

I related strongly to my meaning which if different thanbyours: sign of a great write usually.
Everything on the Café here is less than five months old, with the exception of my first. I hadn't written in 20 years. Then it started. Pushing the button to post.... Terrifying.

[Jon Roggie]

All of the words are there. One of mine I can't get of. It has been a couple of years. Each write is a horror story, but we do it, and we encourage others to try. We are creators. Yes, that is terrifying.
We keep trying my friend. A few words might be an inspiration. And I just went on a rant....
Sorry

[Shannon]

Not at all. These kinds of discussions are invigorating! Rant away.

[Jon Roggie]

The most important thing is you can't stay silent. Try to speak. Not easy, but if you can write a word, you are ready to say it. If you still feel shy, keep writing.

[Shannon]

Its getting easier every time. I even put out a poem a few weeks back I knew would get mixed reviews because I (no italics on the phone or I would use them here) like all those crazy words! Thanks for the pepper talk. Always like conversations about writing.

[Jon Roggie]

For me, this place is not just writing, it is helping each other write, and that means you look at the words, and try to understand what is behind them.

[Shannon]

Me too, Jon. Although poems are where I am least qualified to help, Always happy to bash around some words.

[Jon Roggie]

I think I just run with a free from rant.

[Shannon]

My process all backwards. I start with some words. Either that I love or from someone else.

[Lyn Anderson]

I make it a practice to always speak to empty rooms. It feels less lonely. In all seriousness, it is smart to say it aloud, and feel it before you say it to someone else. Whether it be a formal speech, or just something you need to say to a loved one -- in the latter case, perhaps even more important.

[Jon Roggie]

You find a rhythm when you speak it aloud. Also, the words seem to become real.

[Lyn Anderson]

Most definitely. Now, my latest, I wrote, thinking of your trademark style. I hope you like it.:)