Stage fright

I'm stuck on a dusty stage. I stumble over my words. Search for sentences in my head. But I can't find them. I stutter. The lights flash in my eyes and the audience holds a breath, they're waiting for me to speak. But I can't. I can't even breathe. My mouth is dropped open but nothing comes out. Not breath, nor words. Time stops. My heart beats rapidly, making my chest move in and out, the only part of my body moving. Still, nothing. The audience, still waiting. Nothing. Not a sigh, nor a sound.