Stage Fright

 

Stage Fright

This poem is about a girl, who has stage fright. And it was her first dance competition. Millions of people suffer from performance anxiety, commonly called "stage fright." In fact, most people would rather get the flu than perform. Athletes, musicians, actors, and public speakers often get performance anxiety. Performance anxiety can prevent you from doing what you enjoy and can affect your career. Performance anxiety, often known as “stage fright,” is clinically diagnosed as social anxiety or social phobia. It is severe situational anxiety that arises when performers believe they are not able to control their behaviour in front of an audience.

 

Nervous from fright

Scared of death

The world is closing

Upon me

 

Nervous from fright

Keeping up with all my might

My mind is running

My heart is breaking

 

Nervous from fright

I am trembling

With Fear

My mouth is dry

My throat is tight

 

I am guaranteeing

This is for your well being

It’s tough, stage fright

You have to aim right

 

My eyes are blurry

My hands are sweating

Be brave

Don’t be a slave