I Dare You to Love Me (a Poem for Day Eight of PAD)

My poem for today had a difficult birth. I am looking forward to an easier time with my writing tomorrow. 

The prompt for day eight of the PAD challenge:

For today’s prompt, write a dare poem. This poem could be written as a dare to someone. It could make a daring proclamation. It could involve a dare that someone has accepted…or refused. In a way, each day of this challenge is a dare to write a poem. Are you ready for the challenge?

Feel My Sand between Your Toes

I Dare You to Love Me

Frame your hands 

where edge meets sky,
steal licks of salt
from sand and sea,
wrap a towel around my mother
of pearl, recline with me
in driftwood love seat,
sleep still in shades
of flesh and eye,
wake,
and dream.

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