Mea Culpa

 

57 so-called men, a fraternity

of depraved minds. A collusion

of modern times' moral decline.

And us men say not all men,

but how can we

when so many prove

again and again

that, yes,

it is all men?

 

What happened to chivalry

or decency? What happened

to holding to account

those who break

the universal bonds?

We are one, but at times

it seems like we are two sides,

us and them. And now

it’s mea culpa, as the gates

have been opened

and all-out war sits

just outside the door.

 

I ask once more.

That we men say no more.

Not in our names.

Any man that degrades,

or sets ablaze a life

for their own gain,

we must show them the door,

throw the book,

along with the whole

fucking library.

And say no more.

We won't accept you

ruining our names.

 

And then we need to look inward.

And say no more. We can be better.

It doesn't take a trendsetter to show us

how to respect another. It just takes us

to look at one another as human.

Protect each other. Share our love

without demanding anything in return.

And maybe think of the women in your life,

what would you do if this was them?

I would walk through the fires of hell to

protect my friends and loved ones.

 

Would you?