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THE DARE (Story through Poem)

This is Color Coded of course. Red is what the partner is saying, blue is the narrator. Though it is quite easy to follow, I just thought color coding would be cool:D

The Dare is about a young adult who was abused most of her life due to her sexuality. This has led to severe depression and hurt. Even though she is older, and away from it, it still does affect her daily life. One day, She met someone who told her that a certain drug would help ease her current pains. She declines, and he says "Just try it. I Dare you." And thus, begins her life with "The Dare."

Enjoy :D

It could kill you!

Kill you dead!

Those are the words she said

And I heard her,

But I didn't see her point.

So, she yelled

She screamed

Even got a little mean

But I only put a lighter

To my joint.

Will you ever listen?

Or pay attention?

I could hear the sadness

In her tone.

And though I never say it

My actions do display it

How sometimes

I just want to be alone.

Why do you do it?

She asked me again.

Why put yourself

In this position?

But I don't respond,

I just carry on.

No answer

Can explain this addiction.

How did this start?

She questions me.

What makes you

want to go “there”?

We sit in silence

I think of the violence

And then I respond

The Dare.

The Dare that turns

sounds into whispers.

The Dare that was

reckless and dumb.

The Dare that eased

the pain.

The euphoria

that makes me numb.

A Dare that said

Just try it.

A promise that

I would feel better.

Now a girl

That wants to help me.

But The dare

won't let me let her.

Will you end it?

End it for me?

She pleads

from the depths of her soul.

I nod my head,

And mumble

Not yet.

Right now

The Dare has control.