Please Say Me To Cry Poem by Sukanta Mohapatra

I did not cry
When they hurled
Words sharp and pointed
I simply hide from world

I did not cry
When my emotions bleed,
I rather drew into myself
Unwilling to be freed

I did not cry
As a man should never cry
Tears are symbol of fear
I kept my eyes always dry

I did not cry
I simply hide my emotions
Behind all those shouts, yells, profanity
Drunkenness and absurd aggression

Even when my girl said of parting
I made peace with my heart
Was shattered, hurt, bruised,
But I did not wept

All the emotions held up in me
For years and years
Made my identity as a man
Someone without emotions and fears

I just want you to say
It’s just okay for a man to cry
I just want to let go all the emotions
Don’t wipe my tears dry..

I just want to be alive again
Want my macho image to be washed away
I want to get rid of these years of pains
Please, say me to cry…
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© Sukanta Mohapatra 2015