Tears
Men don’t cry
I don’t cry
Not because I’m a man
Or maybe it is because I’m a man
Crying is a sign of weakness
But weakness is vulnerability
And vulnerability is a decision
A decision I decide not to make
I don’t cry
I can’t cry
I try to cry
I don’t cry
I’m afraid you’ll bring these tears
The rainclouds I’ve been storing for years
Maybe I should be relieved
But as of now I’m filled with fear
Fear of commitment
Of emotional attachment
Of this foreign feeling
Called love
And I’ve been secretly hiding from it
Hiding from my friends, my family, myself
Because love leads to tears
Because love leads to happiness
I don’t cry
But I’d be willing to
If you let me
I want to be happy
I don’t cry
I never have
But I know I will
Because you’re here
Because I’m in lo-
I appreciate you
Wow this one is a mess