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Patriarchy is hard on boys and men too - they are stereotyped too, and trapped in gender roles some might not want. After all, not all boys are bad boys!
Patriarchy is hard on boys and men too – they are stereotyped too, and trapped in gender roles some might not want. After all, not all boys are bad boys!
A girl’s story is written and read by many. But life is not easy for anyone, not even for boys. This piece below is just a perception which should be given some weightage as there’s a possibility for everything.
I see the world, Spinning around a woman’s life Her selection, her pride Her safety, her right There’s no provision for me to prevent It’s always their fight.
They say every guy is not the same You can find one who is different But no one ever tries They never give anyone a chance So how can I prove, I am that Exception? It’s not a movie, No one can see it in my eyes.
I never want to hurt anyone, I have never done any harm. I never tease, I never stare When I see a girl… It’s just because I admire. But, I get cursed everyday Every day, by a different girl They all think my thoughts are impure Though I never spoke a word It’s not written on my face It’s something pre-decided Maybe it’s my fate I got to bear the consequences Because of wrong done by the male-race. A girl get teased by some other guy And I get to bear the pain all my life.
I could have been spared There are some who are… They are the ones who are smart or rich But, How can I be spared? Middle class, dark complexion, average guy But does that mean I am not even worth a try.
Not only females have a burdened life I got to support my family, I am hearing this since I was a child That I am their only hope, I have to provide I have to protect my sister Got to pick her and drop her everyday But I can’t drop my female-friend Because it would somehow spoil my family’s pride, And it’s a long chain of how it can affect my sister’s married life I also got to think everyday… What that world will say if I got a girl by my side Who is just a friend by the way… But for society this is not right.
I didn’t get the girl I like because I am not smart And I got beaten up, when I even tried. I also feel my life is miserable I got a job that I hate I can’t make excuse of getting late Coz I am not a girl, I’m not gonna get raped!?
My parents are all over my head They want me to get married But every girl wants a guy with a flat tummy They love vampires but are scared of a normal guy!!!
Everyone sees me like I am strong With no emotions inside I also wanna cry, I also wanna share I can’t always take it light But, Boys are not meant to share and cry Like they aren’t human And I don’t have a girl too for that by my side Just because I am not a girl I am not spared by the plight of life.
But at the end of the day I don’t wanna conquer the world I just want to convey… Don’t judge me Just because I am a boy I can be that ‘Exception’ Just let me try…
Published here earlier.
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