Moustache Won't Make a Man: A Poem
I guess, to tell you the truth, I've never had much of a desire to grow facial hair. I think I've managed to play quarterback just fine without a mustache.
-- Payton Manning
Moustache won't make a man
and nor does an absence of it
so to deserve an admiring fan
you've got to have a true grit.
Huge moustache or thin
bushy one or hardly seen
with a goatee or smooth chin
none of that will make you win.
It's a charisma and strong vibes
not that advertised hairy face
and that's all that describes
manly man of any race.
There are those who try to hide
their true nature soft and tame
masking their vulnerable side
out of pride, or out of shame.
Somewhere religious rules many dictate
distinction from the "weaker" gender
while secretly evoking their hate
for not being nice and tender.
Funny how it has become a trend
to go around unshaven as if tough
well, it's kind of hard to understand
why a smooth face was not enough.
But then again, moustache could mean
merely a decoration on man's face
although it should never be seen
as replacement for manliness.
© 2024 Val Karas