Just A Dad-A place for encouragement and support

What happens when

we need to shed a tear

 

When we are constantly running into walls

one after another

 

Depression

 

Finances

 

Relationships

 

These walls ain’t the problem

It’s that last wall that final boss

 

Life

 

The hardest boss

that has defeated many

And broken down men

Into the weakest being

Allowing the real problem

To show itself like a rotten sore

 

Tears

 

But where can we run to

When we are portrayed as

Someone who should be strong

Without wearying weaknesses

 

Where can we go

To release our doubts

For we are supposed to be

Filled with pride

And showered by courage

 

What can we do

To get validation

For feelings

That

Should

Not

Be

 

A man isn’t supposed to cry

 

Lies

 

Even as I write this poem

I’m holding back tears

I’m fighting demons

With a toothpick

Instead of a sword

 

I’m hiding

Hoping for

Something

Someone

Seeking the same answers

To provide me with cheat codes

 

I’m looking

Searching

Investigating

What materials I can reference

To help me understand

 

Because…

 

I’m tired

 

Mentally

I’m not here

 

Emotionally

I’ve checked out

 

But

 

I won’t give up

 

Little eyes are upon me

Waiting to see my rise from the ashes

Showing her that

I am her hero

 

People are reading these words

Getting comfort

Knowing that a man

Is human and

 

 

 

We

Hurt

We

Break

We

Fail

 

But when we cry

 

What happens then