One Man

I've given you pieces of me
shown you what I am made to be
Man. father, brother, son
I am all these things in one
I embody these things in this space
one face, one place
one man is all I can be

I try to be Superman
with speed and strength untold
yet I try to be sensitive
longing for someone to hold
I try to be a teacher
for your endless pursuit of knowledge
I try to be the bread winner
to put our children through college
yet through all thisI am still, one man

When you need to feel protected
I try to be your thug
yet I try to be loving
when you just need a hug
I'm your passionate prince
when you want to make love
I'm your prayer partner
when you need the Man above
I work hard to be everything
you could ever want and need
your epitome of strength
the father of your seed
Understand this one thing
one thing about me...
I am only one man
and that's all I can be.