when I crave for genuine love and attention
feeling emotional weak and need just a little help
then the world sees my cravings as weakness
I’m a man, I’ll be fine

the love of my life, I must take care
my family needs isn’t left behind, I have obligations
no one cares about my needs and main happiness
I’m a man, I’ll be fine

when society pushes weights on me
yelling I need to pay all bills because it’s patriarchal
my shoulder’s about to shift off the socket
I’m a man, I’ll be fine

when the storm swings open my window
the wind breezes up my curtains
the image of tree dancings fearful reflections on my room wall
I’m a man, I’ll be fine

when I’m denied all the love I deserve
my children screams how much they love mom
showing less physical emotions to me
I’m a man, I’ll be fine

when my friends says “wetin dey do this guy?”
“why you go siddon for corner dey think?”
“wetin you dey pass through wey another person never see”
you be man, you go dey alright


@talk2leigh
(twitter & insta)
9:53am
27 June 2024
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