I HATE TO BE A MAN

in #poetry7 years ago (edited)

Be a man. Hide your pains, hold your tears. Real men don't cry, they say. But in deepest despair I groan.

Be a man. Work hard, and face your fears. I face the hardship and fear the reality being a man.

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Be a man. You ought to be strong.
Yet, I'm loosing strength in the fight and struggle. In the purest sense, am crippled and impede by the lenses of dominant culture.

Be a man. Speak up for your right.
That's a challenge! But greater pressure to conform. To follow the lead wherever it goes.

Be a man. You say, yet victimize me.
You take away my humanity, I shouldn't cry out my pains. Shouldn't spit out my bitterness. Shouldn't say I'm pained just to be a man.

I hate to be a man. If all it means is taking away my humanity. My individuality. My expression of self, strengths and weaknesses.

I hate to be a man. If all you do is compare me with other men. Oppress, Criticize and control how I should react when what happens.

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I hate to be a man. If all you can say in my time of needs and pains is be a man. It take not away my pains and needs.

I hate to be a man. If you judge me in your eyes. Fight me with your words and condemn me to others. You be a man!

I hate to be a man. If I can't say I need help. If I can share my tears. I hate to be a man and lose my humanity. I'll rather be human and you be a man.

Imagine a man who is free to laugh when he should and cry when it pains. Cuddle when he should and be cuddled when he needs reassurance. That's being human I mean.

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Be a man. Speak up for your right.
That's a challenge! But greater pressure to conform. To follow the lead wherever it goes.

Very nice article. A man should always be courageous and fearless.

Goan read my poem on man struggles, you'll enjoy it

What a powerful message, your words are so deep and meaningful.

We are all human here, with all our strengths and weaknesses. Once we know and accept ourselves as we are and others as they are, we will be able to express and show what's inside and understand others without judgement.

Thank you @nikolina for visiting my blog. This is my first attempt with poetry. Still learning.

I think you are doing great as a beginner. Continue to work on yourself

Thank you @dhayor for your positive feedback. Is there any rule i may need to learn?

Nice poem bro.. Kip it up