Performative Males

performative males.I’ve heard people complain about ‘performative males’but ain’t performing the best thing about being a male?I’ve heard a fart from a blokeamongst a group of menso beautifulevery man cried like it was Princess Di’s funeral.Felt the slap of handshakesfrom friendswhich reverberateteenage memoriesof walking train tracks,of playing football on summer grass,of tarmac peeling skinas we fallfrom skateboardsslidingdown suburban hills.I’ve heard the sigh from a blokeat his endwho only sighed for my ears,I sighed backsowe’re both still here.Follow Matt on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattnommepoet/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattnommepoetWebsite: https://www.mattnomme.wales/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.