There is something I really need an answer to,
It has bothered me and it should bother you.
Why can't men cry,
But yet we can send them off to war to die.

You hear little boys told at an early age,
When they are so scared or filled with rage.
Now you know you are too old to cry,
Be brave, be strong, while their emotions they deny.

Why do these feelings our men have to ignore,
Does anybody understand, please explain to me once more.
Our men are all living and filled with such hurt and pain,
But if they cry they are looked upon with such disdain.

Do you have any idea of what they go through,
All of the future stress of what they are expected to do.
Go to college, get a job, raise a family, but our men,
They are never ever really free.

Free, what do you mean they are not free,
Well they are not free to cry don't you see.
This was something God gave to us to cleanse the inside,
Not something he meant for anyone to have to hide.

So please release all of our men, let them go,
Please let them have the right their emotions to show.
It should be their right from birth right up to the end,
If you really and truly want them to make it my friend.

There are just certain times though when it is ok,
Like when a friend or loved one has passed away.
The rest of the time their emotions are put on hold,
You must stop this crying now, they are told.

God must be wondering what is going on,
Man was not made to always be strong.
Give them a loving shoulder, don't bother asking them why,
Because there are just times when a man needs to cry.


© Brenda Sparkman
February 2004