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Beneath the Armour: Reaching for True Strength


 

Silent we stand, silent we fall,

Hardwired not to let tears touch our cheek,

Soldiering through life, answering the call,

Strength in our hearts, yet feeling so weak.

 

Years unfurl, our vigor wanes,

Age reveals the struggle clear,

What once was sturdy, now pain remains,

In those twilight years, silent fear.

 

We laugh off hurt, a joke to many,

But inside, the turmoil brews,

Men’s health isn’t less, it’s worth plenty,

When strength departs, the old life we lose.

 

Longer lives, through those waters we tread,

Seeking comfort, with words left unsaid.

 

Yet hope persists, in moments shared,

Open up, let burdens bear,

Find strength in friends, in their embrace,

Breaking silence, find your place.

 

Remember, it's a sign of strength to seek help,

Voice your struggles, don't keep them shelved.

Healing starts when you begin to share.

In trusted friends or a professional's care,

 

Take a step, embrace the light,

In unity, we find our might,

A better path, together chart,

For healthy minds and open hearts.

 

Men’s health matters—your story’s gold,

In speaking out, true strength unfolds.

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Red Brick Keshner

Thu 21st Nov 2024 12:29

Thanks Ray 👍 encrusted habits do keep us where we’re at. Totally get that!

Uilleam! Thanks mate. That’s a lifelong pressure to live with. What I usually do is stop my ears and go la-la-la-la quite loudly…or at least that’s the kind of inner response I attempt even if it may fail. 👍

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Ray Miller

Thu 21st Nov 2024 10:11

Two sonnets in one, I suppose. I'm exactly the kind of man this is about, but old habits...

In trusted friends or a professional's care,
Healing starts when you begin to share.

You might consider reversing those lines.

Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Thu 21st Nov 2024 09:13

Thanks RBK.
I continually struggle with an all-pervading sense of "failure", of not having lived up to the expectations set for me in my early teens by my parents, relatives, and teachers etc.

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