A Shadorma
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smiling and sweating
is this real
on the mic
speaking word my thighs trembling
snap, snap my smile grew
I knew then
I can't mess this up
ankles weak
lights blinding
just who do I think I am
calm down, you got this
Thank you for reading my poem, Fighting the Feeling; Stage Fright. It is a Shadorma written for the W3 prompt. 🙏🏽💖 This is the first time writing this poem style. I’m not sure if it is right, but I enjoyed it!
Speaking in front of a crowd can be a scary thing. The physical things that you feel standing up there. It’s amazing how the body responds and the thoughts that run through your mind. The inner ‘prep talk’ is what helped me get through the recital of Until That Day.
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22 replies on “Fighting the Feeling; Stage Fright”
I ve seen you in person conquer this fear on stage a fear alot of us still need to conquer when the bright lights are on you your mind blacks out because you can hear the crowd but can’t really see their faces you conquered a fear in your lifetime which is great because most of us will never conquer any of of fears at all
Louis, it was definitely a scary thing. Even with my nerves, I managed to make it through. Thank you for being there to support and cheer me on! 💕🙏🏽
hi, O’Nika❣️
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Much love,
David
Hi David, thank you for letting me know. 🙏🏽😊
*hug!*
O’Nika, I like “snap, snap my smile grew.” It makes me feel the shift from fear to courage!
Much love,
David
David, yes that is when my nerves started to go away and I felt a little more confident. Thank you so much! 🙏🏽💕
*hug*
O’Nika! I so love your shadorma! Wonderful 👏
Lesley, thank you so much! 🙏🏽💕
You’re so welcome, O’Nika 🤗💗
O”Nika, you had me back at my first singing audition, convinced I was going to fall flat on my face. I felt the strong sensation of stage from your poem. Great writing. Thanks so much for participating.
Nancy, I am not a singer at all, so I would have definitely failed with that😄 Thank you for the kind words and thank you for the prompt! 🙏🏽💕
My pleasure, O’Nika! ☺️
Stage fright freezes one. A great theme showed so well. Thanks
Selma, yes, you are correct; it definitely can cause a person to freeze up. Thank you for your kind words🙏🏽🥰
You captured that terrifying feeling so well I was right with you 🙌
Ange, thank you so much! I appreciate it🙏🏽🥰
I will opt out if at all possible, you penned this well, I can feel the fear … and you are so brave, congratulations on completing the recital 💞
Thank you so much, Suzanne! It was definitely a scary moment. Thanks again for the kind words🙏🏽🥰
Oh I can totally relate to your poem Nika..well done 👏👏
Michelle, thank you! 🙏🏽🥰