Haven’t you heard? Crying is a woman thing! What? You thought your tear ducts had a purpose? Sorry, but your body has done you a disservice You won’t be needing them These pesky emotions need to go! Feelings? Pff, what are those? To cry means you’re feminine, a weakling, a ***** Something manly men are not You see, I thought there was strength in vulnerability I guess that I was wrong I thought crying was for everyone A healthy thing, stress relief, a way to breathe According to society, crying just isn’t manly But crying is a human thing No it just can’t be If you want to be a “real man” Swallow down those feelings! Indifference is key The only emotion you can feel is angry Talking about your feelings? No you must talk through your fists Fists fights are manly Though no one ever really wins God forbid if you ever let someone else in They might see that you are just human They might trick you into believing you have been lied to all your life That crying is okay, beautiful, full of might And guess what, that is absolutely right! The one who told you to “man up” when all you did was feel Well I guess sometimes we use the same hand we’re dealt to deal But if you don’t let things hurt, how can they ever fully heal? Let it all out, I promise you’ll feel better It’s okay if there are storms you simply cannot weather You are no less of a man for shedding a few tears You deserve to feel, it’s okay to not be okay, I hope I made that clear
This is meant to be read in a sarcastic tone until the last eight lines