Lost for words

I hear you
And feeling much more nervous than you are
Will you say something heart-felt soon?
Surprise us
Enrich us with your grace and with your charm
It may be hard to work this room

If you’re overcome now
Then I think I understand
I feel so proud of you right now
Did you let your guard down?
Are you fighting back the tears?
You’ve never wept in all these years

You stumble
Upon your words
Whatever must they think?
You’ve always been misunderstood
You try to break the silence but you can’t say anything
I’d say them for you if I could

You had your doubts this time I’m sure
A torn-up script arranged in pieces on the floor
A year’s work spent and nothing said
These scattered pages
Never spoken
Never Read