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What Is a Man?

I am a man I have confidence I have a life I have two feet and two hands I am a man I walk with my head held high Not caring so much about a woman thigh I punch with the lord at my fist to make sure that I miss I am a man I take care of the family I have I am a man I treat my spouse the same I don’t play games I am a man I do things at my best I try not to be a pest I wish for a better world One that’s not ready to be curled I am a man I write with pride And always ride the tide Because if I don’t I’ll always be on the side And I don’t want to take that ride Because I am a man I have feelings that hurt a lot That I can’t express so I let them rot Men cry to let it go Hoping to get rid of its foe Why? Because I am a man If I didn’t cry or let it go would I be a man? If I didn’t dream or have a wish I wouldn’t be a man But because we all do these things we are men So believe in men because I am a man and you now know “what is a man?”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2005




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