I Am a Man

I am a man I am the bearer of our name I am in part the maker of my fam I lead by behaviour and stature I lead with and not by fame I am a man Not by my stance to a toilet Not to the raising of my hand I am not culturally inclined Not by weight of adultery Nor mistreatment of an other I am not a man by group, sect or activity I am a man by my independence By confidence By honesty Respect and loyalty I model my father in good or bad stead I am a man As I do not need to raise my voice As I margin a future Am forgiven in moments unceremonious I forgive not for Ego Only in being a hero Am away from childish activity Transition to being thee I listen to both women and girls Mannerisms I am both gentle and hard Rough and clean Kind and mean I am me, myself, a family Brother, protector and a human being I am a man.