What A Man Hides Inside

What Men Hides Inside

Men cry too,

but they do it late,

when rooms go quiet,

when no one can hear.

Men break open,

in ways unseen,

holding themselves

as if they might fall apart.

Men fear the mornings,

when thoughts run wild,

when their own mind

turns against them.

Men feel everything,

every bruise of life,

every cold moment

that tells them they are alone.

Men get hurt,

by love that betrays,

by words that cut

deeper than anyone knows.

Men doubt their worth,

looking in mirrors

that show them

all they think they are not.

Men sink low,

under the weight

of being strong

for everyone but themselves.

And the saddest truth

is how long they suffer,

how long they wait

for someone to see them.

So hold them close,

hear their silence,

because men struggle

more than they ever say.

And sometimes all they want

is a hand on their back,

a voice saying gently,

“I know you’re tired. I see you.”

Hug your man,

don’t shrug him away,

listen to his feelings,

talk about his thoughts.