Something Real

I guess I psyched myself too much.  
It was so out of character.  
Forcing everyone to lunge forward  
Or else they smirked and checked their phones.    
Did I alone understand your stumbling words?  
(It seemed as if they were never rehearsed.)  
It could have been me up on that stage  
Enraged, and everyone else was to blame.    
Through it all I could only think  
I hope to god she has eaten today
No,  
That's a lie.  
I needed you to stand up straight.  
When you gave the last phrase  
And shifted back to your seat  
I heard someone else say  
"That girl is crazy"  
But despite those nerves  
And the way you stood  
I knew your point.  
And I still think you are brilliant.  
   
   
   
   
   
Tanzen Lilly May 15th 2013