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Inspired from the number of "siblings" I've "adopted" during my college years.

I have always been intrigued by what makes a man

Is it a cigar between his teeth or the scars on his skin?

Does it have to do with his language, his car or his clothes?

Can it be defined by who he fights with or what he stands to oppose?

I have searched through this World and there is no defining answer

So I turned to the Word, hoping Father would show me what I was after.

He told me to love Him, to stand for His Truths

But I still sought harder, looking for flesh-based proof

Biblical real-men vary, from warriors to poets,

Prophets who were pacifists to prophets who killed by the thousands.

But all love God

And all loved their neighbor

So I clung to God

And I began to define my neighbor.

I love all people; at least I try to daily

But some I love deeper and I hope to them I am unfailing

Some are brothers; loved, embraced and encouraged

Some are sisters; loved, protected, and empowered

Iron sharpens iron

Lilies among brambles

Words from Scripture to base life on

Words to base my sibling love on

Whilst I lack blood and flesh, the Lord has provided

Brothers to fight alongside of

Sisters to console and be in light of

I try to do these things, letting God guide my hand

And I know these things are what make me a man.

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