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?

[Anastasia Starlena]

Such a very beautifully written piece. It left me truly breathless. Oh the challenge of a dare. Great piece.

[Lyrical Love]

This is H-O-T!!!
Excellent sexy feel to this.

I dare you to come swimming

In the deep end of the pool

With me as the only lifeguard.
How original is that thought...and how inviting!!
Loved this!!!

[~Mariposa Una Lila~]

wow sonds like a dream come true... i hope i find that in the moonlight in South America walking the sandy "playa"...holding hands with a man that will take me through life, just as you described...Well thought out, and very well written!
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[Tiana]

This wonderful poem flows so smoothly and written so wonderfully. hugs

[closed account]

So this was your ver first post!! wow,, I dare you.....double dare you... lol very cute poem..

[just is]

I like this it speaks of truth as well as wisdom, Very well written.

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Wow, nice ending. This is sweet. Where do you live again? Seriously though, when men pour their heart and soul into romantic poetry it *gasp* I can't think! Beautiful work. I agree with 'Reality Dismissed' 100%

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Simply stated� I dare you to dare me too.

Just love your closing line here, this is a most wonderful and creative write here, like this.

[Leo Gems]

I truly like this piece! It is a well written dare! Now getting the other side to accept it might not be so easy! It was an emotion filled piece A picture painted in the form of the dare, but one could the uncertainty laced through out the dare... confirmed by the ending.

Very well done!

[Pointblank]

You certainly dont need my two cents but this poem is exactly what females wanna hear. How a man feels.. Rare very rare. And to dare her to do the same is just phenominal. Good write!!