Men/Women
Men, hard on the outside, soft on the inside.
Women, soft on the outside, hard on the inside.
Men are afraid to show feelings, afraid to share their souls.
Women are afraid to set themselves up for heartache.
Men refrain from sensitivities, they hide them with coldness.
Women refrain from tackling any chore, quicker to say I can't.
Men are quick to protect their possessions,
and slow to protect their feminine side.
Women are quick to protect their hearts,
yet slow to protect their masculine side.
Men are slow to shed a tear and quick to show anger.
Women cry so very easily and their anger may be less.
Men tend not to show emotions,
but quick for sexual urges.
Women are always ready to show emotions,
yet slow to show sexual interest.
Men will not show affection in public.
Women show affection anywhere.
Men seem easy to make new friends,
but must work harder to keep them.
Women are able to keep friends easier,
and must work hard to make them.
Men can learn from women to open up,
Women can learn from men to shut out.
Men have the ability to be hard, yet soft,
Women have the ability to be soft, yet hard.
Men can teach women mechanical aptitude,
Women can teach men emotional aptitude.
Men need the companionship and respect,
Women need the respect and companionship.
Men love to be needed,
Women love to be wanted.
Each can teach the other what the other one needs,
Both can show the other what the other one wants.
The freedom of wants, needs and desires belong to both.
Men can teach the qualities of listening,
Women can teach the qualities of talking.
Men want women to listen,
Women want men to talk.
Men want women to show desires,
Women want men to show emotions.
From the beginning of time till the end of time,
There has always been and always will be men and women.
At times one will out number the other,
But no matter the numbers, we are all equal.
GravyDave © March 1998
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