Men don't cry

Real Men Do Cry, by former NFL quarterback Eric Hipple, is an incredible story of tragedy and triumph. After his 15-year-old son died of suicide, Eric fell into a debilitating downward spiral. Bankrupt and jailed for drunk driving, he found the strength to seek therapy for his own depression and was able to make an amazing comeback. With unflinching honesty, Eric shares his journey, thus opening the door for others to realize that depression is treatable. This page-turner is packed with practical resources for families living with depression and is a valuable tool for counselors and mental health professionals nationwide. Resources include a Nine-Symptom Checklist for Depression along with Signs of Depression and Possible Suicide Risk.

Men Don’t Cry

Hardened by life’s journey of sold –
all the emotions packed tight into an endless hole.
Bastard child or broken home,
parents loving, some have it all;
no room for emotions to show.

Tears held back by moments that decide:
love,
pain,
anger and sadness for the eyes.

Cry inside;
cry on your own;
cry in the church close to your home.

Tears wiped before others can see.
Men don’t cry for strangers to see.
Soulless in moments that need hold.
Emotions deciding on the choices to be bold.

Men Don’t Cry.
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Men showing Men how to hide the pain within.
Boys crying.
Girls screaming.
Women shedding tears for women.

Men’s eyes wobbling.
Veins bursting with purple fire and pride!
Keeping the emotions locked within.
Is this a dreadful sin?

Men cry on their own, hidden from faces who tell all the stories of old.

Personally I think crying uses up unnecessary energy, changes thought processes and just wastes valuable time. If I lose a loved one or someone very near to me, I would definitely mourne at the right time and place. Mourning doesn't necessarily include crying but not excluded.
Jmo.

Crying probably eases the burden of the heart.

I think, broken heart is more painful than broken nuts.