Men only cry when it rains,
water pouring from the sky
is only a disguise,
not enough to put out
the hellfires inside.
Men only cry when it rains,
for it is not easy
to be the shoulder to rest on
for those beloved.
Men only cry when it rains,
it takes courage to cry
but holding the pain inside,
silently, patiently,
is only for the strong.
Men only cry when it rains
for his hand was made to
build, repair and support,
not to wipe own tears.
Men only cry when it rains
in the heart and not out the eyes.