Sensitivity

Guysare not allowed to bare

Starksigns of sensitivity.

Nohearts and flowers,

Tearsor fears to

Scratchtheir petrified veneer.

Itpreys upon the notion of

Severeperceptibility from

Simple-mindedsycophants who 

Relishjust to taunt and jeer.

 

Truthis, guys, you’re not so tough,

Andit’s okay to shed a tear when

Burdensof a fearsome world

Comecrashing like a hurricane.

Andpathos does not beg for pity

Whenemotions intercede to

Bringabout a fit reaction

Mitigatingpotent pain.

 

Feelingsare not bandits bent on

Stealingmasculinity,

Andempathy need not be vilified.

Foras we bend to aid a friend

Withsimple sensitivity

Bothdignity and pride are multiplied.