And so I traversed the world in search of a definition of a man
And the world, surely answered in its own way
The other said, a man ought to know hunting
A group said a man ought to have been circumcised
A woman said a man ought to be awesome in bed
My peers said a man ought to conquer as many women than his age
And an old man said to me, sit down and listen,
A man;
Ought to be humble
Ought to show love
Ought to be a mentor
Ought to be an example
Ought to be wise
Ought to listen
Ought to be there when need be
And the old woman sited besides him added
A man ought to have character, which can only be attained through being in touch with his God
And so I stopped there, came back and reflect one these words
Came to terms with the fact that a man can only be when;
As an infant, he’s spoken to,
As a child, he is taught,
And as a young man, he is pushed to practice the teachings,
And the generations to come can only be stronger and stronger.
What do you think a man ought to do to prove he is a man?
©Francis Wairimu
