Shame

a boy who everybody dislikes struggle to give an oral report in class

I walk amidst people
I walk on in the middle
I shuffle my feet to take me there
To my doom in this room

I face front and still
While their eyes bore into me
Waiting for me to speak
Either I succeed or fail blushing

I clear my throat noisily
Until they titter and fidget
I keep my hands behind my back
Twisting them out of fright

I began with a tremble
Jumbling my words incoherent
A snicker escapes the silence
so I kept my tears in check

Coming to a close, I hurry up
Stumbling and stuttering
Laughter exploded in the air
I kept on spouting at the mouth

After agonizing minutes
which went on like hours
I plodded to my seat at last
Burning in my lasting shame