He Cried

I thought he was cold and empty, his mind so disconnected, he couldn't feel The fits of rage, so hard to deal with, at times, I questioned my own sanity Then he cried Such an ordinary thing to do, for him not So stunned was I, that I thought I was wrong That choked up voice, brought me to his side Like a child, he foolishly denyed turmoil Then he cried Tears running down his face, lip quivering, trying despartly to hold back raw emotion Insisting, that not a thing was the matter Admitting in a moment of weakness, the hurt, Then he cried for the aching sadness of missing a loved one Fear of never having that family connection So many years, gone in a heart beat Age, morality, bringing feelings of stark reality Then he cried Reasuring words came from my mouth My heart broke and filled at the same time Trusting my words, his mind now eased I turned and walked out the door Than I cried