Real Heroes Cry
My dad kept pacing the floor
That whole day
Just waiting
For my son to arrive
When he finally held him
For the very first time
I could see he
Was overtaken with pride
He sat and he stared
For a moment
Then the emotions
He couldn't subside
They came pouring forth
From the sight of the birth
And a teardrop
Soon fell from his eyes
Cause Real heroes cry
Though most times they hide
The toughest of men
Will someday realize
The tears that lay dormant
Can well up inside
It's then that you'll see
That real heroes cry
For me that same day
Seemed so bittersweet
I had just lost my grandpa
2 days prior, that same week
I tried my best
But it was quite the test
To put my sorrow all aside
But I didn't want to have my son
See his own hero cry
Cause real heroes cry
Though most times they hide
The toughest of men
Will someday realize
That with sorrow for those loved
It's not about pride
It's ok to let go
Cause real heroes cry
You don't have to be super
Your just a man deep inside
It's ok to let go
Cause real heroes cry
Copyright © M.P. Shaudd | Year Posted 2018
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