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I DARE YOU
by Esra Karatash Alpay → (All Poetry by Esra Karatash Alpay)
  
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I dream of a strong country,
Ready to emerge from under the water,
To inhale fresh air and oxygen,
And return to life, With mighty force,
To take power and grant equality,
To all citizens of the State,
Including young girls,
Who are shunned from schools,
Denied their basic rights,
To education because of their religion,
And will to practice by garb,
Which Is questioned, By the hypocrites,
The sacred hijab is tried in court,
By all who put it on a pedestal,
And await for an execution,
To end the very core of belief,
Believe in, Or believe not,
I dare you to be honest!
I dare you to be fair and equal!
I dare you to be respectful to differences!
I dare you to be non-sexist!
I dare you to watch me!
I BREATHE with LIFE in me!




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 Reviews of "I DARE YOU"
Reviewed by Afsheen Ismail (Reader)
Reviewed on February 10, 2004
You are amazing as always ... I remember :). An inspiration, you did exactly what I wish I had.

Reviewed by Jennifer Ragan (Reader)
Reviewed on January 23, 2004
The truth is in your dare. This is a great write.
Jennifer Ragan

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)
Reviewed on January 22, 2004
POWERFUL write!

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on January 22, 2004
Yes Esra...and I dare ment to just get along...PERIOD...
stop all this nonsense...color of skin....God made us
all....as long as we adhere to the rules of God...who
cares about anything else....floria

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on January 21, 2004
Powerful message of demanding righteousness and justice. Thank you for this offering. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on January 21, 2004
Great dare!!!!

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on January 21, 2004
I dare men to be equal..)

Reviewed on January 21, 2004
(((esra)))

you dared...and i took your dare. :)

you've penned a rallying call for justice. to be denied education because a woman wants to cover is wrong. i am not muslim, but respect a woman's choice to cover. i pray a peaceful, quick resolution to this problem.

(((HUGS))) and love from america,

karla. :)


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