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A Work in Progress MAG
I get nervous … speaking to a crowd.
Not in a crowd, but to one.
In a crowd my voice is commanding and enthusiastic,
But to one, I am weak,
My hands shake, my voice quivers.
Like I am afraid.
Maybe I am afraid, afraid that what I say and do don’t matter.
That my very existence on this earth is meek and unnecessary,
That I just take up space. I am afraid to be small.
That simple fact causes me to be loud and exuberant,
But is not overshadowed by the fact that I am still a work in progress,
And like those before me,
Will probably always be a work in progress until I have taken my last comforting
Breath,
Going to a place where I can speak with confidence,
Without the shakes and pain of this bleak life of worry and profit.
To a place where I will no longer be a work in progress.
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hey serenity
i bet almost half of the comments you get on here will be by people who find it hard to speak up in a crowd .... im one of them too. in fact i was jus tellin my friend yesterday about my stage fright n then today i read this
freaky co incidence huh :P
ur poem shows acceptance of the fact of u are at the moment and not lettin it take u down at the same time ... it shows all the hopes and promises u hold for ur future crowds :)
loved it n i will for sure check out ur other works
I get nervous speaking to a crowd too. Your poem put the feeling into words.
I like how you said "I am still a work in progress, and like those before me, Will probably always be a work in progress until I have taken my last comforting Breath" The line was very thought provoking for me and led me to reflect on the fact that nobody is perfect and everyone always strives to be better.
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this poem is beautiful! well done!
i would appreciate if you would check out my poems for i am always looking for feedback! Thanks!