I find this poem completely black and white. Real men and not real men. Sex for love and sex for getting off. This is man and this is woman. A poem can be strong and see less of the gray in between, but sometimes a focus on the grey can say more about the black and white. A man can love with a strong kindness and express his emotions and feel emasculated and bitter if his wife makes more money than him. Or a man can be cruel to women and treat a woman as If she is just a f**k toy then surprise you by protecting a gay man from harassment and aggression. Sometimes a woman can manipulate a man and intentionally hurt him or she can be an angel from God. I say she's always a woman. A man is always a man. Nonetheless, I think with your talent and passion that it would be a shame if you didn't try to invest time in developing a mood without using absolutes.
This is fantastic! I love your use of raw language that evades euphemisms and just tells the reader flat out what you feel- i don't always want to crack the hodden meaning to a piece and you also stay on point throughout which isn't easy when you're rambling with such anger. Love it!
This poem is over the top as far as its tone is concerned but there is no denial it showcases some hard bitter truth of the reality of the battle of sexes.
Lot of anger here lol. The difference between what we should be and who we are seems never to change much generation to generation. I've always been an emotional person but society taught me to hide it. I wish you well, and trust me not all men are emotionally unavailable. Your son has a mother who truly loves him. I think he would go far if you can show him this. Anyway enjoyed your thought provoking well written poem.
As a male of the species, I kind of know your pains and frustrations because I am far outside the sad norm that proliferates the masses. I am no saint, the end all be all, nor am I an emotionless rock, yet I see many be the frustrations you write of here and women flock to it yet wonder why they are hurt later; as if touching a flame should not blister the skin. I am teaching my kids to be different in my image, but not copies of me as they are their own creatures and can make their own decisions.
Wrapped in your anger of inequality, you have covered some big issues. I do hope and think we are moving towards a much greater balance for all, but still there is a long way to go. It seems that sex is such a different experience for men and women and you have highlighted the differences without holding back, which is what is needed in poetry and an integral part of your style.
I love this poem! It overflows with the power of love and expressing that love. The male persona does over do it by saying to express ones self is not "manly". I find it hot and overwhelmingly attractive when a man CAN express his love and feelings for another. Nothing is more beautiful than a man with a heart. xo (:
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OMG I agree. It is so much different to know you are loved by a man than it is to feel loved its in .. read moreOMG I agree. It is so much different to know you are loved by a man than it is to feel loved its in his actions its in the little things a kiss a touch a look not all leading to sex. Steve has trouble expressing things I turned it into a poem I will later link you to it but anyway one night we were laying in bed face to face and I had my eyes closed and out of no where he kisses me it was a kiss I have never had before I could feel the love that little kiss conveyed and I lost it I balled like a baby and he was like whats wrong and I could not answer all I said was Ill explain in a poem and I did lol I know he is a poet but he can't um whats the word ..... express how he feels Im like write it down like I do lol I have trouble saying things so I write little notes ... Because when speaking its like whatever the emotion is it chokes me and is like it is painful to say and I don't want him to her my voice crack lol.
I don't understand how men have trouble expressing love its not like their actions will be seen and judged by the world ... When a man is with a woman he needs to let his guard down there is nothing to fear no need to be consumed by stupid pride.
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