Tongue tied
Like 13 year old boy
In front of a beautiful girl
Of 14
Feeling blushful untrustful
Not wanting to be seen
Until I'm up
On a podium
 my words
Written in secret
My cheat sheet
Uttered in public
Suddenly I'm the queen
Declaring truth
Unafraid
Confidence echoing within
Tiptoed, in the center
Of expectant ears
I rise above all my fears
Famous for a moment
In my own mind
Unafraid of failure
I don't stumble
This time.