I stand in front of the audience,
my hands shaking uncontrollably
getting sweaty and sweaty.
Everything becomes blurry
as I grab the microphone
to say my speech,
my too-well-practiced speech
Why am I so nervous?
I had done this millions of times.
This time its different
but I can’t figure out why.
All the students
looking, waiting
impatiently.
“Just stick to the speech
everything will be fine”
I repeat.
I try to shake my anxiety
away, far away
but its too comfortable
and wants to stay.
I could finally speak
and say my speech.
As I finished I felt
the big waste in my shoulders
gone, gone for good.
And I could breath normally again.
Sometimes you think
something is easier than
you where expecting for
until you realize that
you can’t take things for granted.
12:43 p.m. “So the winner is
Patty Pataro for president!”
the speakers announced
I jumped with joy, I could’t belive it
I won