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?

[Adrian K. Smith]

Very nicely done, laying out the steps of building trust along the path to love and then asking that she dare you in return. Love takes two, and this is a wonderful way of stating that you want her to let you love her as you will let her love you in return.

[T]

Wow Dale! I loved this poem! The last line did it for me! You're an awesome writer, Cowboy! hugs

[Celtic Cat]

Love and relationships are indeed a daring act, aren't they? I love this piece... the coming into the deep end of the pool was a fantastic start in this journey. Excellent write!

[Janice Ann]

Too sweet...and who would have thought! LOL I love it...Love is about doing all these things that this poem describes...and I really love the last line...I love it! I Dare You too! LOL Fantastic!

Janice Ann

[she makes me weird]

Ah, this piece is wonderful. It's evident it comes from within.
"I dare you to dare me too." Perfect ending...you know what you both want yet it lingers in the air just waiting for someone to reach up and claim it. Great piece!

[Dani California]

Dare I say it? hmmmm...

"I dare you to dare me too" ... very powerful!

"Walking so close together

That no one else in the world

Can come between us."

This is just beautiful Dale. And so romantic. I loved this! Awesome as always :)

[None]

I like the daringness here and the fun love within the writing. I also like the shoulder to lean on and the holding hands taking place--the closeness. A beautiful poem!

[Laura Sparkle]

Great write buddy!

[Kelly D. Burris]

Mmmm, a double dare, how sweet! :)
What a sweet piece. Enjoyed it from beginning to end.

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.

[Kara Emily Krantz]

awwwwwwwww this is great!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love love love it :)

"

I dare you to hold my hand

Walking so close together

That no one else in the world

Can come between us."

that was a really great verse- a commonly stated wish, but the way you wrote it here made me look at it in a whole new way, which was just fantastic :)

and the ending? totally adorable.

yay :) great read. brightened my day even more than the sunshine and excessive walking already has lol :)