stomach lurching
brain churning
what do I do?
My hands start sweating
I'm trying to catch breath
standing up
My knees are shaking
legs wobbling
I'm tripping over my own feet
Making it to the stage
I gain composure
My mind is reeling
knowing this is my only chance
mustering up every ounce of confidence
I walk to center stage
looking out
the lights are blinding
hundreds of eyes scrutinizing
and I remember what I'm here for
my heart starts to soar
the music starts
my passion takes over
and I dance
I'll give them all I got
everything I felt
in each move I took
twirling, gliding
rhythmically moving
I stop
My body freezes
This is  like a dream
None of it feels real
the audience
the judges
my family yelling at me to save myself
from what I knew I already lost
I was in shock
I couldn't respond
feeling dizzy, I grasped for support
grabbing nothing but air
I tumbled to the ground
the black floor resembling
the abyss I was falling in
The audience gasps
I hear yells for help
My head hurts
feeling wet and warm
taking comfort on the coldness of the floor
my eyes slowly closed
scared faces the last thing I see
The last thing I'll ever see

Being obliviously controlled
Manipulated and deceived
Always gullible and sincere  
Listening to lies so intricately spindled and weaved
The truth hiding in the fire that strives
spreading, growing, devouring
unknowingly started, steadily feeds
cinders flowing catching fire to seeds
sweat starts to form into beads
running down and leaving streaks
lies being continued to speak
sparks at the gasoline leak