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I know you were taught that showing feelings is a sign of weakness
That to bare all, meant losing your sense of pride
Making you less of a man
To shed a tear for what you have lost
Or to show you are scared to lose it at all
Renders you feeble and inadequate
They taught you that fear
Is in the absence of strength
That in the face of adversity
You either win this battle or lose the war
I’m here to tell you they are wrong
Above all you are human
And being a man doesn’t exempt you from having feelings
So talk to me
I’m here and I’m listening
Tell me how the day you lost her
Your friends joked and laughed
About how she was just another hoe
Not taking time to console their bro
Tell me how your mother was suffering
And you worked two jobs
Whilst balancing uni
Yet they said you weren’t doing enough
That your late father would be disappointed
Although no one ever showed you the ropes
Tell me how you revised everyday for your exams
So you wouldn’t become another statistic
And finally say I made it
Tell me how you were so scared of failure
You grew up too fast
Wanting to always be a step ahead
So you would never fall behind
Cause they said you were a man
At the tender age of ten
You learned that cuts and bruises
Were no reason to cry
You should brush yourself off
And get back up
That you only need yourself and that’s enough
I’m here to tell you that that’s all bull
I can tell you lack in love
For yourself and others
And that’s a shame
Cause your past made you this way
But talk to me
So you’re future ain’t the same
Cause one day you’ll be more than just a man
But a husband, a father and a friend
Let me teach you what your past couldn’t
You are deserving of love, success and happiness
Let me be the one to show you this
I promise to never judge
Or think less of you
Because yes you are a man
But first you are human
So never be afraid to say
I’m hurt and I need you
I promise I’ll be here waiting

Anonymous