Bravery-
          is knowing when to walk away

Silence-
          is our best weapon
          when words can’t hurt us

We waste time
staring down others
while our eyes tear
because we don’t blink

We spend countless hours
extolling our manhood
dressing for the role so well
that others know it’s an act

A turn of the head
often pierces another’s soul

Yet we refuse to walk away