Rhona Mcferran Poet Free verse

Made of Wood

You think he's made of wood
big, rough-hewn timber
holding everything up
never feeling the strain

You think he's made of wood
that men don't have feelings
heavy hobby-horses
that don't feel pain

But he's not made of wood
so hard, dry, unfeeling-
but raw, aching emotion
coursing through burning veins

No, he's not made of wood
but, warm tender devotion
exposed and fragile
such a delicate flame

No, he's not made of wood
even though he tries to hide it-
for you won't let him be
vulnerable without shame

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Michelle Faulkner September 23, 2018 at 3:52 PM My father was raised in an era where men were considered 'sissies' for showing emotion, so now that I think of it, to me I guess he seemed 'made of wood,' very provocative write! Rhona Mcferran September 24, 2018 at 3:34 PM Thank you so much! ;)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 7, 2018 at 6:45 AM WOW. Rarely do I come across a poem I feel EVERYONE should read. A perfect poignant relative poem. xomo! Rhona Mcferran September 7, 2018 at 9:41 PM High praise... thank you very much! This came from something my husband said one time- I just couldn't get that phrase out of my head (until I sat down & wrote this). He and I often talk about the pressure society places on men to hide their feelings. It really is crippling to relationships- even friendships between men- as they never feel they can let their shields down. So sad.

Caren Krutsinger July 25, 2018 at 4:07 PM I despise admitting this, but some still shame their sons for feelings. Rhona Mcferran July 26, 2018 at 8:52 PM Sadly true...