Teach Boys Better
Teach boys better role models.
They tell them to punch and kick,
and who exactly
they should hate.
Emotions lost —
it’s why everyone is “mate”.
Teach boys better.
Teach the feelings,
not this fragile form
of self-defence.
Expand their world view,
develop their emotional intelligence.
Boys have roles,
but these just teach
lifelong own goals.
Teach boys better.
Teach them how to love safely.
Teach them
there is more to being a “man” —
more than just knowing
how to fight.
Teach them how to avoid
being toxic stereotypes.
Monday 1st September 2025
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Teach Boys Better – Written Monday 1st September 2025 (Aged 50)
The Boy Behind The Glasses. Poetry and Writing 