If I Ever Have Boys

“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 hurting inside My boys will be dangerous men They won’t stay silent even when it’s uncomfortable for them They’ll learn that their actions are more effective than words but they’ll use their voices to amplify the unheard They’ll know that love isn’t something to perform They’ll see beauty in all of its forms My boys won’t grow learning to emotionally hide They’ll reshape masculinity into something they like, make it softer to touch They’ll know that who they are is more than enough They’ll know that being a man doesn’t mean carrying the burden alone They’ll learn that an emotional man is a man fully grown They won’t settle everything with violent swings They’ll live in truth even when that truth stings So yeah, if I ever have boys they’ll be dangerous men but the danger they’ll be won’t be the one society meant A poem by Daragh Fleming”

“I am a mom of three boys and every time I see this poem it makes me cry ♥️”