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Little fella on the stage
Didn’t memorize, read the page
Frightened, nervous of the crowd
Teacher says to speak real loud
There’s a giggle from behind
Someone’s laughing, so unkind
Lost in space, in this place
Grandma praying to save face
Something Christmas, maybe love
Or a description of a dove?
He looks for words, mouth all dry
Honest to God, he wants to cry
Time is frozen, they all await
What will be his tongue-tied fate?
“Great job, kid!” or “At least you tried”
Either way, someone has lied
He glances at his teacher for assistance
She mouths some words, at a distance
He prays to God to kill him dead
Shoot an arrow right through his head
Then all at once he’s nearly done
He recalls the rest–so much fun
Finishing up his little speech
A little bow, quite the reach
Mama and Papa begin the applause
Pretty damn great, with all its flaws
It’s Christmas pageant time of year
Where young’uns are forced to live in fear
Mom and Dad want to Facebook and tell
But when you’re eight, it’s more like hell
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