Young men long for
lighthearted days
when like the pride
they gather to roam
far from home,
taking in stride
each new view
of possibilities.
So long as they are together
they do not fear
nor subside
from dangerous tides.
they spread
their dreams wide.
They need not hide
nor cower in fear.
It is enough just to know
their brothers in arms
are near.
Together, they deal well
with what comes next
they do not know.
Apart
they lose heart.
Apart
they lose art.
Apart
they lose the start
to their lives.
Young men need
one another.
We need young men
to renew post-Covid life again.
annarino writes 