20 Seconds Of Courage

You walk in, my breath runs out
20 seconds of courage, i tell myself 
I stand up, vision darkens, please don’t pass out
19 seconds of courage, i tell myself
I can do this, you’re just another person
18 seconds of courage, i tell myself 
Just remember, we’ve been practicing this
17 seconds of courage, i tell myself 
Left foot moves, right foot follows
16 seconds of courage, i tell myself 
Ok, so far, this is going well
15 seconds of courage, i tell myself
Oh no, there was kale in my sandwich and it’s in my teeth 
14 seconds of courage, i tell myself
Just half smile, you’ll be fine
13 seconds of courage, i tell myself
Don’t trip on that chair
12 seconds of courage, i tell myself
In fact try not to trip on anything mkay
11 seconds of courage, i tell myself 
Oh no, is that guy her friend, husband or something else
10 seconds of courage, i tell myself
Looks like just a stranger, keep going 
9 seconds of courage, i tell myself
Remember, expect nothing but an introduction
8 seconds of courage, i tell myself
Oh no, I can’t do this
7 seconds of courage, i tell myself
One foot in front of the other you can do this
6 seconds of courage, i tell myself
What the fuck do I do with my hands
5 seconds of courage, i tell myself 
Just be normal
4 seconds of courage, i tell myself 
But I’m the antithesis of normal
3 seconds of courage, i tell myself
Slow you breath and keep going
2 seconds of courage, i tell myself
Be brave
1 second of courage, i tell myself
I mange to speak my name with a hello
This is it , i tell myself 
You look up, and smile