Sometimes I feel like writing; I don't claim that what I write is good,
but I like reading what I have written.
jul-01
% Today I found out that Raghed is
% pregnant and due tomorrow.
Thu Jul 1 23:09:22 EDT 2004
weak of men are callow, rough
most often made of flimsy stuff
those annealed in hardened steel
to show their strength,
they kneel
forego being father, brother
be instead a sister-mother
be to her as she to they
kiss her softly, gently pray
cast off pride and boastly presence
and soften your paternal essence
as they all gave birth to you
give them their maternal due
remember tears wiped from your face
sweetest words, seemly grace
kisses then to cool your brow
and filial love to up a frown
strongest men do love each other
they call themselves their brothers
echoing forgotten grace
they smile in their brother's face
kiss his children to make them men
when blessed with strength
they bend