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A Good Man
December 5, 2019
Now delivered from
this dungeon, this gaol
I am more than something written
this door, this heavy door
that I have now opened
letting loose my emotions
like birds from a cage.
Yes, emotions! The heart of stone
has been broken and with it
the chain of arrogance.
Where is it now ? The old parchment
is gone. The rays of freedom
I embrace. I savour
this breath of fresh air while
the echos of the chirruping
fill me. Yes, I am more than
what was written: human.
© Lauren W., New City, NY
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This poem reflects on what it means to be a good man. It is against toxic masculinity and expectations of men to always be tough and numb to their emotions.