I Dare you

*Authors Note*  This was written a bit before my divorce back in 2003

 

You demand of me honesty and openness,

But you’ll quickly shun me when it isn’t your ideal version.

Just once, I dare you to hear me.

Close off your judgments and knock down the walls that protect, and

Listen to the words of another for just this once.

Use your power to grow and to heal the wounds of your past,

Instead of to bully and control.

 

I dare you to be a real man.

Raise your voice to bring peace to your world, instead

Of to frighten and condemn another.

I dare you to do what’s’ right.

 

As I stand before you now, the object of your anger and your pain

I dare you to open your ears to hear, open your eyes to see

All that you inflict, and open your heart so that you can feel the way

Mine is breaking inside…..

 

And then, I dare you to look deep inside of yourself and

Face the demons that plague you.  After you’ve done what I’ve asked,

I then dare you, to honestly look me in the eye and

Find all the blame to be mine.

12/2000