it's so true
It reminds me of my very first debate, choral speaking, presentations and emcee-ing...
very well written

This poem is wonderful, I know how you feel. I still remember my first poetry reading and as I read your poem it brought me back to the coffee house and all my friends and how wonderful it felt to share my poetry with people who appreciated it. Wonderful work and thanks for sharing.

and I wish I didn’t say I’d do it.. hadn't fits better than didn't (in my mind)

the coffee shops miss matched decorations...shop's

it doesn’t matter whose better...who's

I like this... I can't relate completely because ive done anything like that but I feel that same insecurity whenever I share my poems with ppl who i think are better writers.. anyhow.. great piece.. well written.. especially that ending