Dare

• Alicia Leckie, Grade 9
• Poetry
• 2010

Jump off a cliff, blood rush to your head
Bungee cord tightens and pulls on your leg
From a plane jump to the big blue sky
Pull the parachute cord and know you can fly;
Jump into water from high up above
Hold close to your heart the one that you love
Put on some music and play it out loud
Live how you want, do yourself proud;
Life as adventure, life to the full
Regret nothing, try everything, that is the rule
When afraid of something, do it scared
You’ll feel better than those who never dared;
I’m free to laugh loud at whatever
Love when I’m ready, love whoever
Live my life and live it free
Don’t anyone dare try stopping me