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nervous
Why are you nervous around me,
as if I am better than you?
Don’t you know we are equal?
Why are you nervous around me?
You’re tapping your feet.
You won’t look into my eyes,
or say a word to me.
Do you think I’ll judge you,
or look down on you?
There’s nothing that makes me superior to you.
So why are you nervous around me?
Don’t you know we’re all the same?
We’re all just people livings in gods beautiful world.
I haven’t done anything special.
I haven’t saved lives.
I haven’t even graduated high school yet.
I haven’t accomplished anything impressive yet.
But you’re hesitant when you talk to me,
you stutter nervously,
why?
I’m nothing special.
You should be comfortable talking to me,
Yet you act like you’re invisible,
like I don’t know you’re there.
I do.
I’ve noticed you there.
I’ve noticed how you tap your feet, when you’re put on the spot, while answering a question.
Don’t be so nervous.
What’s the worst that could happen?
You getting it wrong?
I’ve noticed how your voice skips;
you close your eyes wishing you didn’t have to talk at all.
I’ve noticed how you don’t let your eyes wonder around the room
just in case someone you glance at tries to talk to you.
What are you afraid of?
We won’t bite.
Give yourself a chance.
Why do you doubt everyone’s opinion on you?
Why are you so nervous around us all?
I won’t judge you.
Take a chance for yourself.
Let the world in.
It’s such a beautiful place,
with so many interesting people.
I wish you would be comfortable around people.
Let people know you.
Don’t ever think people won’t like you for how you are.
Don’t apologize for being you.
Just be.
Be happy in your life not hidden.
Don’t be nervous around me.
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