People
People everywhere
Watching me
Sheer. Terror.
I want to cower
Hide
Look away
Deep down, a pit opens up
Swallowing my confidence
My hope
And leaving only butterflies
My hands shake
Inside, my body is a raging storm
Building up
Breaking me
And all around, people are watching
I take a deep breath
My hands tremble
The butterflies flutter around
But my voice stays strong
Steady
Calm
The storm subsides
To only a drizzle
Clapping
Cheering
I did it
The butterflies flew away
Something tells me they were never there
