Holding Back the Tears
Men don’t cry,
Or so I’ve been told
So the tears well up
But inside them I hold
My black suit matches
My jet black tie
I just stare straight ahead
So I won’t start to cry
The casket is not heavy
But my heart is weighed down
I am who I am
Because this man was around
My tomorrows will never be the same
But the yesterdays we had will always remain
As I bid farewell to my father, my friend
I’ll hold the tears inside until I see you again
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