Shyness

Would I feel so awkward if I called it diffidence or reserve?

Whenever I meet someone new

After Hello and How Do You Do?

My shyness starts showing

Ideas stop flowing

It’s an impasse I would love to get through.

It shuts down part of my brain 

Just talking becomes a real strain

There’s a total reduction

Of verbal production;

I’m afraid I’ll say something inane.

Occasionally the inner ham sneaks out:  ( http://youtu.be/nEBynfj5LeA )