When Men Cry

When men cry
Why is it that someone always asks?
Why?

We also have hearts
And we also feel
We just don't show it

And that's just part of the deal
The deal of becoming a man
The deal of always having a plan

To never show emotion
And to never grieve
At least not in front of his kids

To show pride and honor
To show that we concur
But in the end

We must admit
That we do not have hearts
Made of bullets

And that we truly are "Just Humans"

Mpho Lebohang Mokhele