Men Don'T Cry

No, I swear I was not crying,
A speck of dust flew in my eye.
Yes dad I know that men don't cry,
What you heard was just a sigh.

He placed the photo on the table,
His brown eyes moist and wet.
It was a picture of him mother,
Why could he not forget.

His mother left him for the grave
And the young man's heart was aching,
But he had learned that men don't cry
Though his heart was nearly breaking.

The young man held back tears
And he felt his soul unfurl.
He closed his eyes and whispered,
'Oh how I wish I were a girl.'
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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De Beaulieu Avatar
January 16, 2018 at 8:24 PM
You never know with any storm tha comes along.
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 16, 2018 at 8:22 PM
You never know with any storm tha comes along.
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 16, 2018 at 8:12 PM
Oh I disagree men do cry. I find this to be a sad poem.
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 20, 2018 at 12:07 PM
Oh... I did not know that.
Blanca Avatar
January 17, 2018 at 1:52 PM
Agree. However, in some cultures this is a sign of weakness. Thank you for visiting.
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