I am a man in our society,

expected to be strong and brave,

to show no sign of vulnerability,

and never to be afraid.

Like birds in the sky,

I am surrounded by a world,

that demands I fit in a mold,

and never to let my emotions unfurl.

I am told to be the provider,

to be the one who never falters,

to be the one who never tires,

to be the one always who alters.

But sometimes I feel lost,

like a musician without a song,

unsure of who I am or what it costs,

to be the one who must always be strong.

I still strive to find my way,

to break free from society's chains,

to be the man I want to be.

and to show that vulnerability is not a weakness, but a strength that we all must display.