Poetry

Here’s to the men

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Here’s to the men that cry

to the ones that admit they’re failing

because they know they’re also growing 

and that limits are only in their minds

here’s to the men that take their time

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Here’s to the men that wash dishes and stitch dresses

to the fathers who let their sons play with dolls 

the ones that change nappies and kiss bruises

the ones that keep on fighting 

when it’s easier to walk away.

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Here’s to the men that understand our value

to the ones that don’t objectify us or degrade 

those that don’t call rape culture our problem

here’s to the men that can hear no

wish us well and walk away.

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Here’s to the men that don’t think loyalty’s embarrassing

to the ones who still love us 

when their friends are watching

here’s to the men who know that needing someone

doesn’t make them weak.

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Here’s to the men that don’t use the word girl as an insult 

that don’t use negging to get laid

the ones that found the courage to be who they are

here’s to the men who know what leaves them feeling empty 

and don’t just chase it anyway.

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Here’s to the men that have integrity 

even when were not around

the ones that allow themselves to fall in love with our minds

not just notch us on their bedposts

and pretend that it’s enough.

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Here’s to the men that buy themselves flowers

name their houseplants

and sing to help them grow

here’s to the men dancing in kitchens by themselves

thinking they’ll always be alone.

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Here’s to the men that call for help when they hurt

and aren’t afraid to be seen

the ones that are courageous enough 

to understand bravery is only an option 

when you know how it feels to be scared.

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Here’s to the men that love powerful women

and aren’t intimidated by success 

to the ones that want to build this thing together 

because that’s how we make it

strong enough to stand.

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Here’s to the men that recognise their battles are fought and won 

not in the final showdown 

against an enemy unknown

but in the thousand small decisions 

that led them to the fight.

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Here’s to the men that don’t let history define them

no matter what is said

the ones reaching forward

knowing that though their story shapes them

they alone get to write the end.

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Here’s to the men that will change the world.

they are the true rebels

the mavericks the renegades the titans

here’s to those that will gently break the chains

and challenge the wrongs with love.

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