I feel my insides start to vibrate
The muscles of my lower lids tense
My entire body is tingling
I am steady as a rock
My breath drops to my gut
My feet meld with the floor
My mind clears and focuses
My thoughts are a bullet train,
mechanical cogs that move together seamlessly
I take a deep breath
I open my mouth
My tongue lifts
I know what I want to say,
     I always know,
          but I never say
Now I don't hold back
No holds barred