Dichotomy of Masculinity
Action heroes on the big screen
Command admiration inspiring our motivations
They fight with fists
They are masters of conversation
Blunt and brute
They lead us to victory and salvation
Jason Bourne, the epitome of masculinity
Dependability and assurance is key
We are safe when they are near
Icons of raw embodied male energy
Worshiped by society
Box office receipts tell the story of our piety
Yet in all corners of real life sobriety
Masculine habits and strengths are discouraged and scorned
Urges in boys are suppressed as soon as discovered
Male emotions can be natural and healthy
Denying their relevance only fuels instability
Toying with nature
Disrupting its balance
In a world shielded from disagreements
Destroys and perverts
We should celebrate masculinity
Instead the collectivist endeavor seeks to remove it from vocabulary
Men are thinkers and feelers
Providers and protectors
Lovers and guiders
Teachers and leaders
Without channels for their contribution
Anxiety and depression begin
And gone will forever be the hero
Who sees a burning building and rushes in
Free In Thought, 2017
Images are from Pexels or Pixabay - CC0 Public Domain unless noted
Writing is original - Always