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Never Too Late


I thought I was a man when I was 13

Lil hair on my face, voice got more bass

I thought I was grown when my height kicked in

Started feelin weird around girls catching feels like a chase

I thought I was an adult when I started being independent

Always hung out with people that didn't like being in my space

 

I became a man when I realised I was childish

Felt alone but didn't say anything

I became a man when I realised sometimes I need to be selfish

I can still help others, but first I gotta treat the king

I became a man when I realised I needed self love as much as regular

I should be commited to myself and not treat it like a fling

 

What makes a man, I may never really know

A man isn't someone who knows where to go

A man isn't someone that needs to be flex their strength

A man isn't someone who spends time with their backs bent

A man is someone who realises that growth isn't just physical

Because the most important growth comes from the mental

 

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jayonthemoon99
<p>I wrote this poem from my own mental health struggles and what becoming mentally healthier has made me realise.</p>
jayonthemoon99
<p>This took me about 2 mins. Yeah.</p>

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