I am a man
Alone in my pain
Never allow to show
weakness
I didn’t grow up that
way

I am a man
My feelings remain on
the inside
Because I was taught
not to cry or show
them

I am a man among men
who were raised just
like me, alone we stand
together

I am a man
Who will fight for
family, country,freedom
but love between brothers
is seen as weakness

I am a man
Who will give to my
wife, hold my children
work until I fall from
exhaustion
yet,she will never
truly understand me

I am a man
Who will walk a
lonily path
Only another man
Understands

We are men
brothers who silently
face our fate
our pain
our struggle
together, yet
alone

I am a man

An Original Poem by H R Beebe