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Dare

We played dare and jumped off the pier
Ignored the dangers and showed no fear






Written on 4th May 2019


 Not for, but inspired by Joseph Mays crystal clear contest

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Swetha Vangaveti

May 10, 2019 at 6:40 AM

Wings of happiness :)

Tom Cunningham

May 10, 2019 at 8:01 AM

Thank you Swetha. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

May 9, 2019 at 2:16 PM

Ah Tom - how carefree and wonderful is youth! Enjoyed this crystalline - Hugs, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham

May 9, 2019 at 3:02 PM

Happy days, gladly we all survived lol. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

May 8, 2019 at 2:38 PM

Hello Tom, I do remember this game as a child. This poem had brought back the memory. have a nice day my friend.

Tom Cunningham

May 8, 2019 at 2:51 PM

Thanks Darlene, I think most of us were adventurous in.our youth. Tom

Ann Gilmour

May 8, 2019 at 1:56 AM

We grow up Tom, but deep inside we still have our inner child, well most of us do! Mine comes to the surface much more these days, but infortunately the body stays the same, haha! Clever write Tom with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham

May 8, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Sadly we do Ann, but we have lovely memories of days gone by, don't think I'll be jumping off any piers anytime soon lol. Them days are long gone. Thank you. Tom.

Kim Rodrigues

May 7, 2019 at 9:54 PM

That’s the only way to do it! ;)

Tom Cunningham

May 8, 2019 at 1:35 AM

You're right Kim, feel the fear and do it anyway lol

Andrea Dietrich

May 7, 2019 at 2:30 PM

You were very well inspired and got a rhyming one out of it.

Tom Cunningham

May 7, 2019 at 4:07 PM

Thanks Andrea, as Timothy says below we're lucky to be still here . Tom

Allen Beilschmidt Sr.

May 7, 2019 at 8:16 AM

Excellent 2 line poem Tom. "No fear" those where the days. Excuse the idiom.

Tom Cunningham

May 7, 2019 at 12:14 PM

Thanks Allen, no fear and no sense when we were kids lol.

Arturo Michael

May 7, 2019 at 6:01 AM

In retrospect might have thought twice...the bravery of youth...indeed a special time...

Tom Cunningham

May 7, 2019 at 12:13 PM

Of course we were wild and devil may care back then. Happy days.

Timothy Mcguire

May 6, 2019 at 3:38 PM

It is a miracle that we are still alive!

Tom Cunningham

May 6, 2019 at 3:41 PM

Haha , no truer words were written Timothy, lady luck must have been on our side for sure. Tom

John Gondolf

May 6, 2019 at 2:11 PM

This brought back a few memories, Tom, I can remember so many crazy things we did when we were young. Now I wonder 'what was I thinking" All the best. John

Tom Cunningham

May 6, 2019 at 3:11 PM

Thanks John, I know what you mean, I think we're all guilty of being ' crazy ' ,still a shame we had to grow up. Tom

P.S. Awtry

May 6, 2019 at 8:52 AM

love what you did with this one! And the name of the poem is a perfect caption for the picture!

Tom Cunningham

May 6, 2019 at 10:41 AM

Thank you P.S., I used one of Josephs pics. Tom

Alexis Y.

May 6, 2019 at 8:26 AM

Hi Tom, Your poem and photo worked well together. By the time one realizes that their actions are foolish its too late. Well done:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham

May 6, 2019 at 10:40 AM

Thanks Alexis, it was one Joseph had put on for the contest. Tom

Panagiota Romios

May 6, 2019 at 2:56 AM

Very cool Panagiota

Tom Cunningham

May 6, 2019 at 3:02 AM

Thanks Panagiota, done some wild things in my youth, who didn't lol. Tom

Gershon Wolf

May 5, 2019 at 4:14 PM

Reminiscent of "A Separate Peace," by John Knowles---but without the Tree. Nicely done, Tom. Best wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham

May 5, 2019 at 4:49 PM

Thank you Gershon. Tom.

Silent One

May 5, 2019 at 6:45 AM

Very dangerous and I would never encourage it.. Did you actually do this? UK weather is all over the place at the moment.. Garden is not enjoying it!

Tom Cunningham

May 5, 2019 at 7:28 AM

Thanks SO, no, nothing that dangerous lol. Bank holiday not looking good, they say if you're having a barbecue to wrap up warm. Typical. Tom

Judy Ball

May 5, 2019 at 12:32 AM

Nicely done Tom. Kids don't think about the danger only the fun. God Bless, JB

Tom Cunningham

May 5, 2019 at 6:21 AM

Thank you Judy, you are right about that, we have to watch them like hawks. Tom

Eve Roper

May 4, 2019 at 9:31 PM

Perfect, Tom, my boys still reminisce on the times they reach for a rope tied to a tree and swing out into the creek deep enough to swim.. and of course as a mother I panicked . Good luck in the contest.

Tom Cunningham

May 5, 2019 at 6:23 AM

Thanks Eve, its not until we get older that we see the dangers back then. Tom.

Nette Onclaud

May 4, 2019 at 6:28 PM

we were invincible then...such a winsome read, tom... huggs

Tom Cunningham

May 5, 2019 at 6:19 AM

Thanks nette, we sure were. Tom

Ilene Bauer

May 4, 2019 at 4:49 PM

great poem to match the picture, tom! ah, for the foolishness and joy of youth!

Tom Cunningham

May 4, 2019 at 5:47 PM

Thanks ilene, its a shame we have to grow up lol. Tom

Heidi Sands

May 4, 2019 at 3:33 PM

Great one Tom. It makes me think back to things :)

Tom Cunningham

May 4, 2019 at 4:29 PM

Thanks Heidi, I think we all did crazy things back in our youth. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

May 4, 2019 at 1:41 PM

- It's been a long time since I was so brave ... but, often in the youth - Love it, gave me nice memories Tom :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

May 4, 2019 at 1:54 PM

Yes, I remember :))) ............. alzheimer light ............ :)

Tom Cunningham

May 4, 2019 at 1:46 PM

I've already done one for the contest, the gates of hell one.

Tom Cunningham

May 4, 2019 at 1:43 PM

Thank you Sunshine, like you I've calmed down a bit as I've got older, don't want to break anything. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen

May 4, 2019 at 1:42 PM

Why not contest?

Vijay Pandit

May 4, 2019 at 11:39 AM

Splendid imagery, Tom..in your words, as in the photo.

Tom Cunningham

May 4, 2019 at 1:42 PM

Thank you Vijay Tom

Line Gauthier

May 4, 2019 at 10:36 AM

Crisp, compact and awesome image, Tom. Superbly written.

Tom Cunningham

May 4, 2019 at 10:43 AM

Thanks Line, remember walking home from school and someone had put a swing rope across a fast flowing river of course we'd all have a go ignoring the danger. Then I grew up lol. Tom

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