"The Proper Man" a Poem by Dalton Johnson

THE PROPER MAN

Fear of self hides in camouflage to project the proper man.

The fighter, the unconditional lover, the badass, the homosexual,
the social-butterfly, the slut,
the poet.

All disguise the face
of a “proper man”. Even
if proper is synonym for fake, untrue, unoriginal.

For a proper man can
hide behind his luxury
of cash, yet the self
could relish in unfathomable wealth.


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Get your signed copy of 51 Poems For Humankind To Think About. Dalton Johnson's first book of poetry. These 51 poems are his critique of American hustle culture told from the perspective of a young man returning to the world after years of living off the grid on less than $500 a month.

These poems capture the internal battle of consumerism, American greed, humans loss of connection with the natural world, and pokes fun at some of the absurd cultural norms of adulting. Each poem touches on different parts of American's superficial society in hopes of promoting the change from group thought to individuality. For it is at the individual level Johnson belives you unlock your true self.

As you read these poems take some time to think about what stirs inside of yourself to find where you can change and grow into the human you want to be today and tomorrow.

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