Une Apparence (An Appearance) Poem by Aine Ni Leidhin

Just because I don't understand it, doesn't mean that it carries any less worth, Love duncan X

Hi Ben He has an image to live up to but secretly wishes he did'nt have to conform to society's view of what male is. I guess the opposite is female having to live up to the image of 'good' mother etc. Kind regards Aine

Interesting that he says he can but then doesn’t. Why not? Clever title - he wants to believe that he is what he wants to appear to be.

A Reply & Comment; Hello says he it's nice to see, to meet you here today Testosterone it is me name and I come from far away I come from testes central and this I'd like to say I'm pretty good for argument but much prefer to play Well up steps lovely estrogen and, pretty as you please Says I'm the girl for you me lad, I can't but help to tease When progesterone, the pregnant one, steps in with cyclic ease 'Ignore this tramp with tailing camp he lasts but just a sneeze' So progesterone and estrogen hugged warmly with a kiss And testosterone to the barmaid turned and said, 'a stiff one miss? ? '

Machismo usually hides insecurity M Lady. A real man need not display his masculinity it is already apparent

Correct! Men are sometimes forced to put up an invincible image due to cultural or societal standard of manhood. Reality is another thing. Great poem! Perfect 10!