
If I don't belch or fart and swear,
Am I not a man?
If I don't eyeball every curve you have,
Am I not following the plan?
If I'm in pain or if I'm hurt,
Am I not allowed to cry?
Do I really have to be told "man up,"
And if I do, then why?
Can I not appreciate fine arts?
Would that make me a wimp?
Am I only allowed to like black and blue,
Or can I like the colour pink?
If I don't like sports, getting drunk, and guns,
Am I not a man?
I may not be one in your great view,
But I'm doing the best I can...
About the Creator
Mat Barnsley
I strive to make sense of the world through writing. I break it apart, twist it, and bend it until it reflects new light. I invite you to see the world cast through my written stained-glass windows.



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