Just a Man

There's a cliche going around these days that keeps some without responsibility. When boys are playing around and doing the wrong thing they will say "Boys will be boys." Or maybe "Men are men." So does that excuse bad behavior? Weak morals? Ignorance? Some of these men allow this notion to stick to them. "I'm just a man, ok?" No such thing. This is my call for men to be men and not allow themselves to fall into the trap of weakness.

I'm just a man

With my past, present, future in the palm of my hand

Understand

I don't mean the green or schemes but dreams of serene and clean and all of us redeemed

I mean

Hold my hand

If you trust me don't lust me I drop to my knees just to be brought to the stand

I'm built upon the rock to help bring you up out the sand

Reprimand

Me. When I fail to hold my own

Give a dog a bone because I cause my own alone home alone

I hold this chrome still warm from firing clones and blasting holes in the spiritual ozone

Your undertones are overgrown

Hold on, we're goin home

Amazing grace is the ringtone

Pick up the phone

I still don't understand

who I am

I still struggle with procrastination

Intimidation

Seeking validation thru instant gratification

Finding motivation to overcome a nation

Needing an operation to remove impatience

Needing interpretation

Seeking inspiration

Needing weekly rejuvenation

Sacramental reboot remember him

Adulation

Struggles of man

Even as I wrote this it's hard controlling my mind

That natural man inside I wanna kick his behind

Cuz he just want me to rewind

To the last battle that was my demise

Think so much of myself

But I must care for everyone else

Else I'll be just another typical man who only cares about $, toys, and his wealth

I need to be God fearing, showing others the way

Instead of being quick to hit play, sing did you think to pray

I need to give a lady my whole day

I need to open doors, clean the floors and have a good report

I used to man whore because I couldn't endure

The pain of my past overcame me too many times o'or

I need to love a lady like I love The Lord

She is to come first before me

But still second to me because no one comes first before He

Because he blessed me to be with her hr taught me LOVE

Faith, hope and charity

Faith in what I don't see

But I see her and me into eternity

Hope that we will always be Christlike examples for our posterity

Charity 1 Corinthians 13 and Moroni pg 523

Over stand

Though mine never bothered

Remember incredible role of a father

The patriarch of the family

The role model to teach a child what it can be

To instill confidence in the unsure

To lead them to The Lord if they feel impure

To teach a young woman how a man should truly love her

and teach a young man that he should never think himself above her

To pick you up when you fall

To lift you on his shoulders to make to feel tall

To discipline but follow it up with care

That way they know the rules and that you'll always be there

To cheer them on at the performances and games

To be proud to be called by the same last name

Why do you think there's so many kids in gangs?

A boy needs a man to look up to for virtue

But if the man ain't around, who do they turn to?

Step up to the plate and walk thru the gate

Because no real men submit to the hate

Over stand

I'm just a man

past present future in the palm of my hand

I can build a house

I can destroy a home

I can open up my mouth

Or I can remain alone

I can lead a nation astray

I can teach children to pray

I can save a life which in turn saves others everyday

I can lead a young girl to promiscuity and anger

Or she can know that in my arms she's safe from danger

I can do anything I put my mind to cliche

What have I even put my mind to today?

What's in the music I listen to?

What's in the movies I watch?

What's in search bar when I'm in my room?

What's in the bottle water or scotch?

Am I a dope head

Or an I an old head

Maybe I'm just old school

Because they used to call the prophets old fools

Then the floods came

Watch out for the floods mayne

Here's the plan

I'm going to step up

Yeah I said it step up

If you're lying in the must

Then men arise from the dust

We must!

Stop this cycle of stupidity and insanity

Nothing is fair if it's feeding our vanity

I will work while I'm on my job

I will remain clean and not a slob

I will love my woman, 1, sing on it

I will love her forever that's why Ima put the ring on it

If you look in the mirror and grimace

Remember my brother that we are created in God's image

Here's the plan

I will be greater than the drink

I will be greater than the drugs

I will be greater as I think

I will be greater than porn mixing lust for love

I'm just a man

With my past, present, future in the palm of my hand

I'm assisting God fulfilling His plan

So so in reality ain't no such thing as

"just a man"

~ Eroc