Michael Jordan Poet Free verse

Shedding My Tears (Resubmit)

When I was a younger man
I was taught
Men don't cry
I learned to bottle in my tears
I suppressed my feelings
At a young age I found myself
In a world
With no room to cry
Life was hard
I had to be hard with it
I used drugs and hate
Anger and violence
To harden my soul
Then one day
Alone
I cried
The tears flowed
Like a river
Falling like a waterfall
onto my soul
The tears cleansed then
They softened and healed
My soul
Never again will I
Stop
The therapeutic value of
Shedding my tears

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Deborah Herber September 16, 2008 at 8:10 PM Another heart felt treasure! But I have to know--are you THEE Michael Jordon? As a divorced mother of three wonderful children--who are my biggest fans--and always intrigued and proud of me when they read the comments people make about my poetry, they demanded I ask you! HA!HA!

John Tanaskow August 12, 2008 at 3:22 AM dame thoughs tears eh.

James Foulk July 31, 2008 at 10:02 AM a very beautiful piece of poetry. thank you for your comments on mine.

Fathima Dawood July 27, 2008 at 3:35 AM So true, after a good cry you feel so at peace, your heart feels lighter and you feel better!! Well written Peace Fathima

Sharon Winter July 27, 2008 at 2:11 AM I love a man who can cry. We are both, men and women, human after all. Love, Shar

Derrick Burton July 26, 2008 at 10:11 PM wow,and your right there are so men who learn that late in life.We all are only human not machines.the poem was good and I sure many people will like how real it is

Mandin Santiago July 26, 2008 at 7:50 PM This is a really good poem you have here...its really meaningful...tears tell a good story