Manhood

manhood
Who is a real man?
He who turns an enemy
Into a friend.

Who is a real man?
He who conquers
His worst impulses.

Who is a real man?
He who takes the blows,
For innocents in harm’s way.

Who is a real man?
He who stands up to anyone,
Especially his own tribe,
In defense of the defenseless.

Who is a real man?
He who willfully withholds,
His strong fist.

Who is a real man?
He who admits
His sins.

DNA Poker Player!
Please create such men,
And dispense with us Neanderthals.

 

© Marc Gopin

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