Men can CRY!

Men can cry

Read that again and take it easy!

We live in a patriarchal society that is aggressive and driven. It’s supposed to be strong as led by men but has suppressed men itself under the nonsensical pressure of patriarchy.

So how does patriarchy pressurizes men?

By putting men into a box and telling them, this is where you belong and This is how you should behave.

Shhh hide your emotions,

Hey, you can’t talk about it 

Please don’t share your feelings

Keep it to yourself

You can’t cry

Be Responsible

Study well

Find a job

You need to feed a family

You can’t afford to make wrong decisions

Be physically strong

…………………………………………………………………….and what not!!

This society puts MAN's tag on the person who follows the above rules and if not then?

Then, YOU’RE NOT A MAN ENOUGH…

You’re not a man enough because you don’t have control over your emotions.

But how does sharing your emotions makes you less of a man?

It does not!

Men before being “MEN” are humans. They have the right to feel the whole spectrum of human emotions.

If feeling confident, radiant, and angry is fine for men then so is feeling low, disgusted, and crying.

Why is it such a big deal? 

It’s high time that we as a society normalize male emotions. It’s okay for them to feel what we all do, it’s okay for them to express their emotions, it’s okay for them to not be strong all the time, it’s okay for them to shake off a little and feel easy, it’s okay for them to not be responsible for each and everything going on around them, it’s okay for them to fail, it’s okay for them to feel broken, it’s okay for them to not fake the smiles and putting that image of idgaf to anything, it’s okay for them to take things as normal as us and so it is okay for them to cry. 

The root cause of all this judgment against men is “Complete JUDGMENT”. Stop judging people. Everyone has the right to feel free and feel whatever they actually feel and to be able to express the same without any fear or filter. 

While holding her hands as high

Full of disguise

He was standing in front of her

As she cried,

You’re not a man enough

As you can’t get me the moon

You’re not a man enough 

As you can’t break me through

You’re not a man enough

As you always cry

You’re not a man enough

As you are a little shy

You’re not a man enough

As you don’t earn as much

You’re not a man enough 

As you’re not tall as such

You’re not a man enough

As I fear that you aren’t strong

You’re not a man enough

As you’re always wrong

To which he replied, My lady

I’m a man enough 

Coz I can take you through

Through the cave outside

And show you the light

I’ll hold your hands in the night

When you fear a rough sight

My lady, I’m a man enough

As I miss you much

I’m a man enough

Coz I can cry

I can see your pain

And mine

I'm a man enough

As I can feel the emotions

I'm a man enough

As I can express my love

I'm a man enough 

As I can laugh as much

I'm a man enough

Coz I've gratitude for you

I'm a man enough

As I always respect you

I'm a man enough

Coz your opinions matter

I’m a man enough 

Coz I won't let you shatter

I'm a man enough as

I could have held my hands as high

But I'm a man enough

As I can’t see you cry

I might not be the man enough

To slap or hit or punch or lie

But I'm a man enough

Who choose to love and cry!

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