So public displays of bravado, machismo, devil-may-care attitude, the “No Fear” image are acceptable, but when a person displays their feelings/emotions of need in a public forum, that’s considered weak and not acceptable? I find more strength in the words of a person writing from their mind tempered by their heart than words tempered by their male hormones.

There is always something to fear in this life, but one who has the strength to reach out shall not…

BTW, thank you for the poem TeriJo!!