Masculinity

By Erin

The weight of expectation, a heavy crown,
To stand tall, never to falter or frown,
A provider, a leader, a pillar so strong,
But within the cracks, a vulnerability, where does it belong?

The pressure to conquer, to never break, 
The silent struggle, the battles to fake, 
A handshake, a firm grip, a code to uphold, 
The unspoken language, a story untold.