Never Dared to Try

(Photo: Sartell D.A.R.E. students – 2015)

Never Dared to Try

All my life I always watched

But never dare to try

Watched my friends sneak out at night

But never dared to try

Watched them drink at parties

But never dared to try

Watched them drive home drunk

Because I never dared to try

Never dared to stop them, or take away their keys.

Now I am here to live my life and they have passed away

All because I was afraid and never dared to try.

–Amanda

 This D.A.R.E. essay was submitted to Minnesota D.A.R.E.   It was written by a former Minnesota D.A.R.E. student.