Why do old men cry?
it's such an unmanly act
so we've all been told
"Boys don't cry", they say
"You're acting like a female"
**** up", "Be a man"
boys do become men
they till good and evil soil
coping in the world
through all walks of life
anxiety sprouts like wheat
must prove their manhood
learn to make their way
to take care of their own selves
and share with others
they raise families
quality time, joy, heartache
see their children grow
just like all people
all men experience loss
life's equalizer
they face rejection
lose their jobs and livelihood
they go off to war
they watch loved ones die
parents, wives, children and friends
no one is immune
but real men don't cry
providers and protectors
with stiff upper lip
why do old men cry?
it took a lifetime to learn
they're only human
May 14, 2010
May 14, 2010 at 11:49 AM UTC
Why do old men cry?
it's such an unmanly act
so we've all been told
"Boys don't cry", they say
"You're acting like a female"
**** up", "Be a man"
boys do become men
they till good and evil soil
coping in the world
through all walks of life
anxiety sprouts like wheat
must prove their manhood
learn to make their way
to take care of their own selves
and share with others
they raise families
quality time, joy, heartache
see their children grow
just like all people
all men experience loss
life's equalizer
they face rejection
lose their jobs and livelihood
they go off to war
they watch loved ones die
parents, wives, children and friends
no one is immune
but real men don't cry
providers and protectors
with stiff upper lip
why do old men cry?
it took a lifetime to learn
they're only human
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