MENtal Health
A man should never cry nor shed that tear
Is what I was told when I stood here
Shoulders up a smile on your face
Push through your life and win that race
When obstacles hurl through the air
Accept with ease their unfairness fair
Man up I was told with a stern command
No slumping good posture up now stand
The world requires something of you you see
As a man you must be built differently
No tears no showing signs of a weak mind
A slap on the face why return it in kind
Exert that dominance fight for her hand
If you stumble even once you’ll sink in the sand
Do not show what’s going on deep inside
Is what I remembered whenever I cried
If you cannot provide unconditionally
They don’t care no matter how you try
So chin up I was told as I marched out here
Stop being weak be a man is all I could hear
About the Creator
Robert Scheck
I am a 24 year old self published author. I have my debut novel "Shadowed Time" out on Amazon and Barnes&Nobles. I am publishing a Kindle Vella series as well as a book of poetry in the next 8 monthts. It's a pleasure to be here.
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