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You asked me to stand strong. That I ground my foot to earth, But how firm can my weak limbs hold on to these slippery grounds? You asked me not to shed tears. That I hold back my tears and be a man, But for how long can the weak walls of eyelids hold back the stormy seas of tears from flowing out? You said, I must show myself a man. That what I feel always be faked, But for how long can I fake strength and show might that I don't have? Can I ask? Is it wrong? To cry, admit weaknesses and seek help? Must I always act unhurt, happy and strong even when I'm hurt, crying and weak?
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Oct 29, 2020
Oct 29, 2020 at 11:15 AM UTC
AFRICAN MALEHOOD
You asked me to stand strong. That I ground my foot to earth, But how firm can my weak limbs hold on to these slippery grounds? You asked me not to shed tears. That I hold back my tears and be a man, But for how long can the weak walls of eyelids hold back the stormy seas of tears from flowing out? You said, I must show myself a man. That what I feel always be faked, But for how long can I fake strength and show might that I don't have? Can I ask? Is it wrong? To cry, admit weaknesses and seek help? Must I always act unhurt, happy and strong even when I'm hurt, crying and weak?
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Oct 29, 2020
Oct 29, 2020 at 11:15 AM UTC
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