I dare you

I dare you to live out your God-given dream

I dare you to dance in the rain

In every season

I dare you

I dare you to live out loud

To love fearlessly

To give without reservations

I dare you

To give

I dare you

To sing

I dare you

To dance

I dare you

To live

I dare you to live out your God-given talent

If it's your passion to create go ahead and dare to do so

I dare you

To create

I dare you

To scream

I dare you

To laugh

I dare you

To write

I dare you

To run

I dare you

To cry

I dare you

To be you

I dare you

To ask

I dare you

To speak

I dare you

To stand

Sis, I dare you

To know who YOU are

Know who you are

Know who you are

Know who you are created to be

Know your destiny

Know your purpose

Know your dream

Know who God is

I dare you


©Petunia


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  1. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    A beautiful, encouraging poem, Petunia. Thank you! :)

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  2. Leadership Institute for GirlsSeptember 2, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    Thanks Steffi and thank you for all the lovely chats = much appreciated!!!!

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