He's seen Hell before
And this falls well short.
Does she think she can scare him
With this thrill for bloodsport?
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This is one of the best of your poems I have seen, Ruby. Keep it up. It has good rhythm and rhyming.
People tend to think men are able to look after themselves because they're physically stronger. We also tend to drown our sorrows more. But, women probably do need, or deserve, more help than men - unless it's from ourselves.
You make this point well Ruby! The continuum of gender does cross its physical boundaries, no doubt! Some men are just as vulnerable as women. Our society doesn't like to acknowledge this as much! Smashing write Sweet Gem!