The Man

If I was the label

That you’re used to 

If I ticked off all the boxes 

Of your checklist 

That you choose to use

If I said those words

Just to woo you

Would I be the MAN to you?

If I was calculative 

If I was cool

If I did things to just show off

And manipulate you

If I followed your every rule

If I boasted about 

My so called bright idea

Just to impress you

Would I be the MAN?

If I played sports

And was more outdoor

If wasn’t so domesticated 

And knew house chores

Others were meant to do

If did all the things

That a boys should do

So I could please you

Would I be the MAN to you?

I’m sick and tired 

Of trying hard as I can 

Trying to be the MAN!

I am sick and tired 

Of trying to be something I can’t 

Just to prove that

I can be the MAN!

Would I be MAN?

But I can’t be boxed in a hole

Or be labelled

Cause I am more than just a position

I seek more than a position

Or think myself of any community 

I show by actions 

And not just through words

How much I care 

But I will never try 

To do anything

Just to get close to you

Or try to flatter and please you

I am way more than that

 Cause the bad ones get the cream

While the good deal with a broken heart

I refuse to brag 

About the things I’ve done 

Or take credit for what I’ve not

Or butt kiss or boot lick

To be in your good books

And move ahead 

As a career move

I may lack the power moves

Or refuse to be drawn

Into a political game

But I take pride of all things I do

About who I am

Who I strive to be

But that means nothing to you

I try not to judge

The ones I know and meet

Always a giver 

With little in return

But I don’t mind it 

Cause that’s who I am 

I get hurt and I get bruised

And bear those scars 

On being used

I may tear up

But I will never let you see me cry

Those tears in my eyes

Cause they are mine

Not because I don’t want 

To be seen as weak

Others may walk over me

But don’t take me for granted

Cause I may be patient

But if you stretch me too far

I will snap

And then maybe

You’ll feel the pain I feel

But then I refuse to stoop 

Or come down to a level

That would be low for me

But no matter what

I’ll still be the better MAN

I’ll be the MAN!