I Dare You!

I dare you to look up at the moon and be enchanted

To look forward to a future of practical realities that are what you make them

To see for yourself the endless possibilities that you just can’t wrap your head around.

To set your heart on that starry-eyed moon and let it shine too!

I dare you to stay when the bitters storms of life rush toward us.

To stand firm when the darkest shadows of doubt creep through the door.

To rage in earnest when the brilliant light of the oncoming day offers no hope of absolution.

To dream of flying over the rising, swirling seas and find peace.

I dare you to dance with me in the warm rain and sing and laugh at the silliness of it all.

To build sandcastles on the beach, roll in the feathery grass, stare dreamily at the stars with me.

To laugh unashamed and uncontrollably at the absurdity of any situation we face.

To cry unashamed and inconsolably at the sweetest moments we encounter.

I dare you to love me in a way that’s boundless, wild and free.

To allow our hearts and souls and bodies weave a magical mesh of unrelenting commitment.

To grow with me, to travel with me, to sit in a lush fragrant garden with me, just to enjoy the quiet.

To hold my hand, caress the lines and ridges of the brown skin of a man who loves you back.

I dare you to love life, not just for today, but endlessly. Go ahead, I dare you!