Liars, deceivers, cheaters, whores.
No one had warned him what was beyond life's doors.
There is always advice for those who are girls, but the boys are left abandoned - thrown in a whirl.
Boys are raised tough, fearless because they must
However, that information is wrong. These boys don't trust
These boys don't trust because these boys live in fear
They'll never admit it because their role as a "man" has been made far too clear.
God forbid a boy cry or decide to give up,
The world gives no fucks and will tell him to get the hell up
"Wipe the tears from your face, son and take it like a man"
Like a man...Like a man...
"But mommy, I'm just a boy!"
"It doesn't matter son, the world has already had your life planned.
You will be ignored and beaten and you mustn't say a peep,
Because God forbid you ever do, society will get offended skin deep.
Your life has been mapped out and I'm sorry to say,
You're a man, you're a boy.
Your emotions and heart will never matter to the world because it will never be swayed.
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All are equal. All are beautiful. All are strong. Boys you are worth more than you know and I'm sorry the world and society as you know it has set a bar too unspeakably high to reach. We know your struggle, you're not alone. Keep your head up high and keep on going.
Much love,
~bellabeba
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