Teach Me How to Become a Man

Teach Me How to Become a Man

Teach me how to become a man,

Not through anger, fists, or pride,

Show me how to carry burdens,

Without running off to hide.

Teach me how to stand up tall,

When the world cuts through my skin,

How to keep my spirit steady,

When the odds refuse to bend.

Teach me how to hold my tongue,

When harsh words demand a fight,

How to choose a wiser pathway,

When revenge feels more than right.

Teach me how to guard a promise,

When temptation calls my name,

How to walk through storms of doubt,

Without surrendering to shame.

Teach me how to face my failures,

Look them squarely in the eye,

Build from every broken lesson,

Rather than ask the reason why.

Teach me how to show compassion,

Without weakness being seen,

How to lift another person,

When my own road turns unseen.

Teach me how to love completely,

Without fear of being scarred,

How to open up my heart,

When life has left it battle-marred.

Teach me how to become a man,

Not through power, wealth, or fame,

Through honour, truth, and quiet strength,

So my life means more than a name.

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