Shackled
Men don't cry
I'm not allowed to cry.
If I do, nobody asks me why.
They tell me I can't have feelings, but I deny,
I say I need to process how I feel.
They say I'm not a man, but that's a lie.
And nobody wonders why we don't all survive.
How am I supposed to live if I live as half a guy?
An important part of my body, I must deny.
A crucial part on which my heart and mind rely.
All because they're afraid of what they'll find.
They try to pass their fear on to me, but I allow myself to cry,
Because I'm a man, and nobody tells me when I can and cannot cry.
About the Creator
Simon George
I write poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. In 2021, I published my debut book "The Truth Behind The Smile" a self-help guide for your mental health based on my personal experience with depression. Go check it out.
IG: @AuthorSimonGeorge
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