My heart racing

Trodding back and forth

I'm constantly pacing

Their words on replay in my head

Uninterrupted, they sing

My skin dampening

Perspiration forms

This feeling the exact opposite 

Of warm summer night storms

A smile sixteen across begins to creep

But behind those teeth

Feelings of fear pile up in one great big heap

I promise myself, "it'll all be okay"

That promise, however, I don't think I can keep

My hands are shaking

Adrenaline flows through my veins

My whole body now quaking

Lips trembling

Mouth quivering

A tiny pool of water configures below my eyes

I hope no one can see beneath this persona I'm faking

Because if one could

They would know that I'm ultimately breaking.