Boys- They can't cry'*
There is a saying in my native clan
Trust not laughing woman and crying man
Tears are assumed a sign of weakness uff
Boys if cried are termed not manly enough
Men in my life have seldom cried
Shedding tears being a girl has been a smooth ride
Anger was more often my dad's way of dealing
As a result I was more sensitive to pouring out feeling
When mom was gone , dad used to shed tear
And slowly I started understanding this side of him this year
And when he is also gone
I miss his cute face of frown
My Brother has been strict but loving
He had been saving tears to shed during my wedding
I have been attracted to men with attributes of coconut
Sensitive sensible within but appearance with strong built
My grandfather used to be emotional at times
When he used to read his own poem lines
Because he expressed his own work so deep
On revisits true reflection in form of tear peep
Crying is gender neutral
It's like a River
If one keep accumulating with each leap
It would be a stagnant pond deep
Also crying is not limited to shedding tear
One can also express through journaling without fear
Writing down makes one strong
Irrespective of gender, crying is not wrong !!!
©️✍️ Priyanka Kamath
9 March 2025
Bio
Poetry is a way of expressing Priyanka's experience and stories.Life is a learning institution and sharing it in the form of write up is a healing process. She dedicates her work to her dear parents
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