Challenge
Masculinity Week
If you're man enough. Define Manhood. If you're woman enough. Define Manhood. Do it with whatever form your hands can make words with. It's Masculinity Week on my calendar. So truthfully, I'm academically curious.
Tough Man
The rigid softness of his chest
Cradling her head
One arm a secure embrace
The other lovingly stroking
The hair of this stranger
Her tears soaked his shirt
A gentle shhhhh, overlapping her sobs
His strength, her comfort
Fast forward
Two months
Her soft embrace
Chest cradling his head
Arms security blankets to him
Releasing his burden of unnecessary strength
Tears drenching her dress
Her hushed voice calming
It's okay, it's okay.
Barring his soul
Sharing himself
He is tough.
Man.
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