Heart pounding,

All I can hear is my heart pounding,

And my laboured breaths,

Clawing within my chest,

To find some air worth breathing.

Knees trembling,

All I can feel are my knees trembling,

And my ever growing fear,

Gripping my mind,

To find solace in the chaos.

Red curtains opening,

All I can see are the curtains opening,

And the cheering crowd,

Clapping and whistling,

To please me.