SACRIFICIAL
MALE
STOICISM
There is an emotional honesty to masculinity, which is hidden behind that of absurdity, or a form of self-deprecating wit; an archetype of sacrificial male stoicism.
Masculinity and Depression
once homelier than an unmade bed
the successive texture thickens skin
exhausted from the lightness of being
dispersed across a mattress
discarded into the possible nothingness
of dreams to transcend the norms of routine
Masculinity and Conforming to Gender Roles
makes me feel claustrophobic in comparison
outgrown by the surrounding tree trunk
their branches hangover me till noon
i was giddy with thoughts of freedom
only to have them return to me stupid
Masculinity, Silence and Self-Destruction
hanging lamps with their flickering bulbs
sugar in cups of coffee slowly dissolves
the fear that the words would expire
before they reached the intended ear
Masculinity and Self-Care
one wish is made available per annum
outside the scope of a birthday list
but a greater sacrifice is required each time
as the candles begin to thin in the heat
what is leftover is seen to be fuss
like excess calories with a sunday roast
or black clothing being the popular choice
Masculinity is strong but brittle
the steely disguise may slip
that sought to steady sadness to peaceful sleep
