I Dare You

by Stephanie   Mar 1, 2008


The material of my heart is becoming a little too flimsy. And I can't tell if it's from you holding too tight or not holding it quite tight enough. So cross your fingers for me and we'll sit here and hope for the best.

You always told me there was beauty in a breakdown, and that the stars could never shine too bright. Well darling - look at me now. I'm breaking, breaking down and I don't see an ounce of beauty. And I'm going blind from an overdose of light. So say that cliche' line again with a straight face. I dare you.

I've got candle wax on my fingers, from tracing your unbreakable heart through your chest. Do you like burning me, or do you sympathize with the expression etched into my face? Cause I'm losing my breath, biting my tongue, and leaping for the chance to escape into a non-existing universe. But it never happens. Never.

So smile with me, laugh with me, breathe for me. And do it with a straight face and a care-free conscience, so I know you truly mean it.
I dare you,
I dare you.

March 1, 2008
(c) Stephanie Lynn

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  • 15 years ago

    by BreakMyWingsAndRun

    Wow! simply amazing!
    great work! 5/5!

  • 16 years ago

    by Blissful

    Loved it! The imagery here was flawless and the words you choose to use here just completed everything you wanted to say and the mood you wished to create. I could [feel] what you were saying and I was put into you postion which made everything that much more real for me.

    "Cause I'm losing my breath, biting my tongue, and leaping for the chance to escape into a non-existing universe"
    ^I loved how unique this line was. It just lured me into this fantasy world and tickled me with dreams.

    Well done *5/5*

  • 16 years ago

    by Lisa

    That was lovely,i loved the sense of the peom adn the first line you used about a heart seemnig flimsy,that was very different from any other analogy ive ever heard.
    keep up the awesome writing!
    take care:)

  • 16 years ago

    by TheRevelation

    I loved everything in this poem, the things you used to describe how your feeling were fasinating. My favorite was, "I've got candle wax on my fingers, from tracing your unbreakable heart through your chest." Just lovely! 5/5

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