I Believe That Words Are Powerful

[i]"I want more 'men'
with flowers falling from their skin.
more water in their eyes.
more tremble in their bodies.
more women in their hearts
than
on their hands.
more softness in their height.
more honesty in their voice.
more wonder.
more humility in their feet."[/i]

-Nayyirah Waheed

Basically, it means a man with a higher EQ. This reminds me of a documentary by Netflix titled "The Mask You Live In" which discusses how to raise healthier boys and the next generation of men, redefining what "masculinity" really means. They say that when boys or men are taught to suppress their emotions, it has a higher correlation to defiance and criminality.

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firefall · 61-69, M

I'll have a look for that documentary - certainly I can't argue with the precis as you present. Good poem, too :)

majesticsea · 31-35, F

@firefall Yes please watch it. I think we have done wrong to boys (as well as girls) generations after generations. And we wonder and question why relationships fail and why people become dysfunctional.

firefall · 61-69, M

@majesticsea Oh definitely, that's how the patriarchy maintains itself so well, distorting and suppressing male emotion so they are easier to control (and deceive). That lets them be used as tools against women, or at least thats how it appears to me.

allsfinebime2 · M

Please see my quote that I posted earlier. I agree with you. Nice posting. ☺☮

bijouxbroussard · F

Beautiful poem, and the premise makes a lot of sense. What people slam as attempts at a "gender-neutral" society is really a wish to be less gender stereotypical and restrictive.

majesticsea · 31-35, F

@bijouxbroussard Yes yes yes...

Elysian · F

Indeed. This is beautiful and I agree.

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