Masculinity
It is so much more
and so much better than a catcall on the street.
Masculinity is worth more than winning a fight
It is having the awareness to realise
that every woman you see is a mother, a sister, a niece, an aunt
a friend, a partner, a hero or somebody’s whole world.
Masculinity doesn’t mean lifting weights in a gym
it is not measured in the kilos that you can bench.
It is the measure of how you treat others
when others are in need.
Masculinity is not toxic,
but it has become a toxic word
that encompasses sexism, violence, racism, homophobia and conflcit
all over our natural instrinct to care for and feed
the better parts of ourselves
in those in need.
Macho
They act so macho
convince them selves
they’re all natrual
It’s sickining to see
who I am expected to be
I’d rather go hang out
with the more intelligent gender
if I wasnt so ashamed
to be a man
beneath the male gaze
this generation of abusers
the humiliation of muses
I guess I’ll just keep on going
till I reach an age
in which I get to finally experience
male intelligence within my range.
Clones
When I speak I’m too annoying,
When I don’t I’m too shy.
Always too much or never enough,
Nothing I do is right.
Whoever I am is wrong.
People tell you to be yourself
But nobody actually wants that.
They want you to fit in,
to act like everyone else.
Tough Man
In tough words
and tougher walls
few remain toughest
But the toughest look soft
like cotton balls
rolling
away
together.
The Stone
I think in my life I lived on two sides
Getting lost in a narrative
Or speaking what i think
I had comments about second hand opinions
I think most was
But when I woke up I think I found my self.
I moved on, I walked away from it.
Now I think I am a better person
I am not smooth as baby’s skin
Still rough around the edges
but I’m soft to the touch.
Each day I shave a bit off, soften my self up
but keep the rough edges
as it reminds me of what I was
and how I have improved
as you need rough and soft edges
to be a man
to be a person
to be real.
How?
How can I be a man
How can I be myself
How can I get all the girls
How can I be the most popular
How can I focus on myself
Which path do I choose?
Which path is right for me?
Do I need to choose now?
Or is there still time?
Does anybody know?
Are we all still figuring this out?
Make your own answers.
Fragile Heart
From when i wake
to when i rest under my bed sheets,
i feel the need and desire to be strong
and not to be weak.
I go to the gym to feel strong
but when i miss her i feel weak.
holding that dumbell like i use to hold her hand
im not myself i feel empty and bland.
This love wasnt just a fling,
what i have for her isnt a disposable thing.
im told to move on
but thats simply not my thing
I am a Man
As simple as can be,
There is no set definition for what a man can be,
A man can love, can feel and can be scared,
A man can be himself around those he knows care,
A man will not be shamed for being himself,
And a man doesn’t make fun of those who need help,
A man doesn’t feel threatened by those who are different,
And can learn a new lesson from everyone he meets
Be Yourself
Being this young can be great fun
But being you true self is better
I’ve come to think from, this class,
That you shouldn’t try to be somebody your not
As the best version of yourself is you.
The man you really are.
You should respect others how they should be treated
But most importantly enjoy life
You only live once
The First Time
I still remember the first time I drank
and for that I have my sister to thank
it started as a bit of fun until I did it to make my mind blank
I told my friends about what I think
to that they told me to have a drink
the thoughts in my head weren’t very nice
as I get poured a glass of vodka no ice
I don’t what this in my head I say
but nothing comes, out as I don’t want to seem gay
Being a Man
Being a man is to care as well as careless.
To not worry about things that don’t matter and to for things that do.
To fight for what you believe in no matter the consequences
And to accept the little and large with open arms.
As everyone deserves respect and empathy
Everyone is connected and everyone is effected by each others action
So think about what it feels like to be the little person
Protect
I’d like to use my strength to protect,
I try but fail,
That’s my defect.
Instead I do what’s easy, does that make my mind frail?
That’s what I think it is to be a man.
To help, whenever we can.
Even if we fail along the way,
You could save someone, or just make their day.
Being a Man
Being a man to me is finding who you are,
Not the strength you have, the money you make or if you drive a fancy car.
Being a man to me is learning to be yourself
And not to keep hiding your emotions on the shelf.
Being a man to me is about the connections that you make,
The trust you build with people, like bonds that just won’t break.
If there’s one thing I’ve been told it’s to take a step back,
just one or two.
And to always remember,
JUST BE YOU!
Brave
Masculinity is being brave
Even when facing the possibility of being in the grave.
Being vulnerable and standing tall even when your about to fall.
A Man
What is it a man? A strong brave creature ?
An alpha, a hero, a natural born leader ?
These questions not answered
Forced to figure it out
Will it be answered I highly doubt.
The Man I Think I Am
The man I think I am
Or the man I’m pressured to be
I think I am sensible man
I’m pressured to be this strong independent man
But sometimes I fell like it’s hard to share my feelings
even though I’m a human being
Strong on outside
but weaker inside.
The Man
I know the man I am today
Not perfect but ill find my way
I’ve made mistakes I learned a few
Still chasing dreams still pushing through.
I stand with pride I speak my mind
No need to fake no need to hide
I walk my path take my stand
I know myself I’m the man.
How?
How can I be a man
How can I be myself
How can I get all the girls
How can I be the most popular
How can I focus on myself
Which path do I choose?
Which path is right for me?
Do I need to choose now?
Or is there still time?
Does anybody know?
Are we all still figuring this out?
Make your own answers.
Being Allowed to be a Man
Being a man is tough
Your life could be over in one sentence
And then it could be rough
Women think men want one thing
But they don’t understand men enough.
But at the end of the day
Just because some men are bad
It doesn’t mean every man is
And the more women can understand that
The more vulnerable men will be
If you let us.