If I Ever Have Boys by Daragh Fleming

In a world where men are hard pressed to be softer… here is a poem I read for my little boy. If I ever have boys they’ll be dangerous men They’ll smile at dogs and children and be a tonic to friends They’ll send flowers to their mother just because and they’ll be a shoulder for many when the world is too much My boys will know that vulnerability is strength They won’t bottle anger, they’ll learn how to express They won’t let pride be the reason they hide, wearing masks while they’re h...