PHLEGM ON THE CHORDS

Yesterday afternoon, I was standing "ON THE LINE", as Richie Walters, living in the moment. Feeling so great and confident, because I had been on most of the week, due to Anthony's vacation. I opened my mouth to sing, wanting this glorious sound to come out. NOPE WRONG, OUT COMES ROD STEWART. Just a huge ball of PHLEGM on my vocal chords. Panicking in my head, trying so hard to sing thru it. It wont go away,UGH, just seven voices at once, coming out my mouth. All I wanted to do is clear my throat real loud in the middle of the song. Nope, couldn't do that, had to be a pro, and keep going. Lawd, I sound hideous, just a ball of Phlegm, rolling around, staying right there. OH NO HERE COMES A HIGH NOTE. How am I going to get past this? Is it going to come out? Scared, sweat pouring down my cheek. "This is going to be a mess", I think to myself. I take a deep breathe, and WOW, I did it, the high note was the best part and the clearest part of the whole song. PHLEGM is the enemy, and I pray it will never happen to me again, onstage in front of 1700 people.