Be Strong If You Can. Poem by maria goodison

Be a strong man when you can, be a man that is strong
I know you can.
Stand tall so all can see that you are still wiling to be
there beats the rocks until they break and crumble turn
to dust.
Make the bread so you can eat, heat the water on the stove
for that bath you indeed need.
Hold this world on your head so not ne will fall or feel lonely
anymore.
Be a man that's strong, be a strong man I know you can and when
the day is done, sit down and hum a tune because you my
dear is the strength that is in us all.