(I'm afraid ;) = ( <br />that's right, afraid <br />of what they'll think of me <br />if my voice cracks in the <br />middle of Verse 2 <br />or I forget the <br />words in the Chorus <br />but it's my best friend's favorite <br />song (& mine too) so I'll try <br />my best for him back home. <br />so I'm singing my heart out my <br />legs are shaking like I saw a <br />spider in the bathroom <br /> (hope my roomate from Brooklyn <br /> doesn't see that; she'll just <br /> laugh at me again) = 0 <br />but now I'm at the part I <br />always screw up when I'm singing <br />alone in the dorm a capella... <br />yes, I nailed it <br />and it's over *applause* <br /> (I can breathe now!) , , , =) <br />they won't stop cheering- <br />even when I'm backstage <br />talking to my Mongolian <br />beatboxer buddy, <br />thinking: it's funny <br />how Ordinary People <br />can make such a Legend out of anyone. <br /> <br />A tribute to all friends and enemies met at <br />PHILLIPS ACADEMY @ ANDOVER <br />SUMMER SESSION '06 <br /> <br />from Eni da kid (aka 'John Legend')<br /><br />Ebone' Ingram<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-talent-show/
