MEN

There is a man crying tonight

But he is hidden in the closet

He is afraid that he might get mocked

He is afraid of showing weakness

The next morning, he wakes up strong

He goes to work with a sad heart

But he wouldn’t dare to show emotion

Cause they say:

“Oh no! You can’t cry!

You are a man, so you can’t cry!

Oh no! That is the norm.

You’ll get scolded if you break it”

There is a man in agony

There is an ocean of tears in his heart

But he wouldn’t dare say a word

He’d rather cope with alcohol

He feels the pain deep inside

But wouldn’t express his sadness

Cause they say:

“Oh no! You can’t cry!

You are a man, so you can’t cry!

Oh no! You know better!

This will make you lose your manhood

There are billions of men crying tonight

But they would not say a word

Society tells them to keep silent

For, emotion is perceived as weakness

There are billions of men shedding tears

But they would not say a word

Cause they say:

“Oh no! you can’t cry!

You are a man, so you can’t cry!

BY JOHN MAYER CHARMANT

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