I Dare You

I dare you to come swimming

In the deep end of the pool

With me as the only lifeguard.

 

I dare you to look deep in my eyes

Seeing things no one else sees,

From all my hopes and dreams

To my darkest secrets.

 

I dare you to put your head on my shoulders

And tell me all your troubles and fears

Letting me help you even though

You’re strong enough to.

 

I dare you to hold my hand

Walking so close together

That no one else in the world

Can come between us.

 

I dare you to allow your heart

To get entangled in mine

Like our bodies do

Most every night.

 

I know I’m asking a lot of you dear

But if you’re ready and willing

To accept these challenges

Laid out before you

Then there’s one more thing

That I need to know your love is true

 

Simply stated… I dare you to dare me too.

 

 

Reviews

[R. Gene MacDonald]

Trust is often the hardest thing to give, and once again I think that "The Phoenix" has written a gem. My poems have been so bitter lately, but yours have this sweetness to them. Its nice, and I like the line, "I dare you to allow your heart to become entangled with mine." We all want to be entangled at the end of it all, don't we?

[William Michael Reeves]

Nice ending! Summed it up in a punch! The beginning of a relationship is a dare. And we are daring enough to jump in head first and hope the other rescues us.
(Jeeez Cowboy! 150 pages! I'll be reading for awhile!)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Rock and roll cowboy,
Your "I Dare You" reminds me of the hope we all have that we can rest in goodwill and devotion of our relationships. I think of what it means to be and have the great priviledge of a loved one looking into our soul and they into ours. Do they know they are safe to do so.........? The line," I dare you to hold my hand, walking so close together that no one else can come between us." That is a vulnerability and a faith that just trusts; just because you believe you can. Love it ..Thanks for this early and wonderful write! Blessings, kathy

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much, one my very first poems. Thank you for a sweet indepth review.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Yes,
That was the draw for me; a first poem. I am finding more and more the reading of early work is downright fun!!................I appreciate your take and spin on life so much. Also you add another dimension of my being of life. Thanks ever-so!! kathy

[Bright Ocean Star]

This is so sweet, Dale! Very nice writing! Perfectly romantic and perfectly timed for Valentines Day! :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much… it was the first poem I ever wrote and posted on the cafe.

[Jamestown]

Really nice piece of work, very sweet!Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Well now...that's a whole lot of daring:) Does it come with a free cup of coffee too? LOL Love this piece. It's simple but complete...like love should be!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Why thank you so much, that is one of the first poems I ever wrote.

[Tree]

I like how the speaker puts the onus directly onto the lap of the person he is speaking to. A Challenge, so to speak. These words feel sincere, and thus that is where it gets its power from. Well said, Dale

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much sir... just a hopeless romantic speaking loud and proud.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i really like this poem...the last line, "i dare you to dare me too" and i dare you to love me...dare you to trust me enough to do that.

only time tells how true love is...but over time we know.

jacob

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are very correct sir... thank you for the review.

[LA Lorena]

Oh, and oldie, but a damn goodie! I really liked this one dale!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much... re-featuring my old romantic pieces for the upcoming holiday.

[AYVID N]

This is the hottest poem I read in recent time!

So true...we shy away from real intimacy. Maybe it's the hitch of baring ourselves or the fear of gettin hurt...don't know... And one can't do it alone. Only two can play the game.

A sexy & beautiful read! Thanks for writing it.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Wow thank you so much... we have to be willing to give ourselves if we expect to receive, when it happens there is nothing more beautiful.

[AYVID N]

I know...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

:)

[Relic]

Your wit was showing even back then. Great poem.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you sir.