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.
Copyright © Luwi Titus | Year Posted 2015
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