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What Makes a Man a Man

What makes a man, a man

Is it the sound of his roar

How fierce he stands in the 
sight of danger?

How ready and willing he is 
when war beckons 

Or how fearless he is

At the sight of death.



What makes a man,a man

Is it how long his stick can hold 
at pleasures thirst? 

Or how he hungers for a 
woman 's touch

Is it his quest for adventures 

The longing to bear a son

Or how well he takes care of his 
woman's needs,

Rubbing endless smiles upon 
her face.



What makes a man, a man

Is it how gallant he walks 

Or the mountain of food

His stomach can bear?

Is it how he grieves

Not succumbing to despair and 
fear

Or how he stands by his faith 
and belief.



What really makes a man,a man

Is it the amount of liquor 

His head can carry

Or the pains he has seen?

Is it the name he bears

Or the lands he owns

Is it the love in his heart?

How willing he can lay his life 
for another.



What makes a man,a man?

Tell me,so that i can be a better 
man.

Copyright © Chijioke Oguno | Year Posted 2014