My Brother & Me

My brother turned seventeen a month ago

He's pretty decent as far as brother's go

Is there something I could say to help him out?

Ask for consent, wash your hair and do not slouch

I wish he would put down the Jordan Peterson

Big words won't make you anymore masculine

Who is my brother when all the lights are off?

I hope he knows that there's strength in being soft

Will he change or stay the same?

Pretty soon, I'll go through puberty again

Will I be an asshole or a gentleman?

Do you think that I could learn to talk the talk?

Does that mean I also have to walk the walk?

Seven years separate my brother and me

I remember when he was just a little thing

Now I need him to help me understand

What it means to be a good man

Will I change or stay the same?