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Feb 2019
me don't cry,  men don't cry.
we tuck it in, we pass it by
emotions are for babes
as if that's not lame.

boys don't cry that's what they say
we grew up believing the other side of the tray
anxiety, pain, emotions we keep  at bay
and you think we won't die of depression and emotional disarray

I have always had execrable taste for foolishness
boys don't cry?  that's sheer stupidness
yes we live in a credulous society
that's insouciant to values and humanity

but listen and listen good
men do cry, it's not a disgrace to our manhood.
snap of that make believe since chidhood
it's pretense, that's the point we misunderstood.

it's sheer hubris to say man up.
it's not some kind of duty;  abdicate that throne.
cos in the end, we all give up.
i feel, i cry, i dont hold up emotions, and guess what?. that is my aberrant behavior

so cry when it hurts
feel pain when you're burnt
pour emotions out, it help keeps you sane.
so you don't write a note that you'll sign with your name.
James Kingsley ubong
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