You are a Man

(poems go here) You are a man Brittney M. Williams You say you are a man, but afraid of the wrong things Neglectful in the understanding of what another man brings, Because with him, you see weakness Which in the end to you is nothing gained So then you entertain your mind with names Faggot, Gay, It’s all the same… You say you are a man, but afraid of the wrong things, So busy climbing your ladder of other men’s approval, How far will you get before you get too much of a mouth full.. Of the hatred, the fear of the men who didn’t make it How do we know YOU didn’t fake it? Oh that’s right, because the humiliation would be too great, For a man who was thought to be of approved masculinity But when will you stop and realize your hostility Towards all those who didn’t make it up that ladder, Fell short of your standing, Because there’s one more thing Those men’s hearts are dancing Not in fear, but in pride Because one after another has stood up to stand out Not to hide.