I dare you to love me

In every tale that comes to light

In every poem that I unwind

You play the villain, this I confess

But in this myth, my lips today kiss

My dark heart, surrenders to its grace

Not out of choice, or out of fail

But out of something, I'm afraid to face

I've said I hate you, in poetic reflections

But truth in depth, you're my kryptonite

And on this day, my halt commands

You've seen my tears, my heart breaks

You've seen my joy, my laughter fade

You've peeled me open, exposed me bare

You've seen inside of me, yet you're still here

You've taken away my sorrow, healed me somehow

The world around us, fails to approve

But the world within us, makes us complete

Dare I love you, will you hurt me?

Dare you love me, will I hurt you?

The answers we seek, we cannot find

With my dark depthless soul, I come to you

Will you fail me, turn me away?

I care not for the answer, Cos to you I now submit

With your bravado, you will protect me

So I make my plea, and dare you to love me

Regardless we end up hurting each other

I dare you to love me