Thought to Speech

Sometimes I can’t speak

The words get caught in my throat

My voice becomes meek

He’s looking at me

She’s looking at me

Expectantly.

I can’t get the words out

They have failed me

I feel stupid

I have failed them

Please don’t look at me like that

Don’t walk away

I know my thought was important to share

Sometimes my brain just doesn’t play fair

Thoughts form

Powerful and necessary

I’m confident in what I’m going to say

My voice doesn’t get the message

And the words

Die on my tongue

Lost to the labyrinth

My head an endless wealth of knowledge

My mouth an anxiety ridden idiot