STAGE-FRIGHT

Thud, Thud.

Thud, Thud.

Thud, Thud.

Thud, Thud.

The heart could never stay calm,

Not at a time like this.

Whispers spread along the line,

Did Miss Jones just say "Good Luck"?

I don’t know, I wasn't really listening.

Remember what happens, I tell myself,

Don’t look into their eyes or you'll forget.

Five minutes to go, how much more 

Do I have to bear this?

Four minutes....now John Smith has

Just passed out.

Three minutes....now Emily Watson has

Just passed out too.

Two minutes....I think I might just follow suit 

And join the unfortunate ones.

One minute to go, now i can't bear

this much longer.

How much more do I have to bear this?

None

A sound is heard,

Lights suddenly brighten

Silence then follows.

My feet lead me forward,

But I can't remember a thing.

I looked into their eyes.

Wished for darkness again