Stage nerves

Stage nerves

It's almost time,

Curtain call, the show begins.

Reading frantically again,

Have I got it ?

Too many lines,

Not enough sleep,

Can I act ?

Will you weep ?

The heat is rising,

My pulse overloads my head.

Audience patiently calm,

Expectant of a laugh.

So many nerves,

So few thoughts,

But I'll survive,

Just how I ought.

The opening line,

There's no turning back now.

Concentrate on breathing,

The words will flow.

A friendly face,

Someone I know,

Helps me forget,

No panic's grow.

The script is full,

But my memory is strained.

I feel better now,

As the audience laugh.

And they observe,

I don't freeze,

Despite the noise,

Of knocking knees....!!

Panto 'Aladdin' by the 'Stageworks productions'.

Barwell 28/1/2012, George Ward Centre.