June 14, 2017

Two Poems

From The Bear's Cage by Bobby-Joe Bayer (author's profile)

Transcription

The Strength of A Man
The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders.
It's seen in the width of his arms that circle you.

The strength of a man isn't how many buddies he has.
It's how good a buddy he is with his kids.

The strength of a man isn't in how respected he is at work.
It's how respected he is at home.

The strength of a man isn't how hard he hits.
It's in how tender he touches.

The strength of a man isn't in the hair on his chest.
It's in his heart that lies within his chest.

The strength of a man isn't in how many women he's loved.
It's in how he can be true to one woman.

The strength of a man isn't in the weight he can lift.
It's in the burden he can carry.

The Way of The Peaceful Warrior
By Dan Millman

"It is better for you to take responsibility for your life as it is, instead of blaming others, or circumstances, for your predicament. As your eyes open, you'll see that your state of health, happiness, and every circumstances of your life has been, in large part, happiness, and every circumstance of your life has been, in large part, arranged by you—consciously or unconsciously. When you become fully responsible for your life, you can become fully human. Once you become human, you may discover what it means to be a warrior."

Favorite

Replies Replies feed

We will print and mail your reply by . Guidelines

Other posts by this author

Subscribe

Get notifications when new letters or replies are posted!

Posts by Bobby-Joe Bayer: RSS email me
Comments on “Two Poems”: RSS email me
Featured posts: RSS email me
All Between the Bars posts: RSS