*awareness of men's emotion*
Dad cries more, more than that girl who pushed you in the dirt and tore your skirt. He cries as he realises he can't stop a girl from being in the wrong, even if shes screaming at you 'you shouldn't have been born.'
Dad cries more, more than that teacher who graded you an F and said you'd end up on meth. He cries because he know's she's not right, you've just stopped sleeping at night.
Dad cries more, more than the boy who broke your heart and laughed as it tore apart. He cries because 'boys will be boys' and there is no other choice.
Dad cries more, more than your mum when you're taken to hospital with flu. He cries because he knows there's nothing he can do to help you.
Dad cries more, more than you do when you're accepted to uni. He cries because his little girl made it on her own and he never once had to moan.
Dad cries more, more than you think he does, more than you know. More than you do and more than mum too.
You think I'm lying? Think this is fake? Think puddles on the floor is what it takes?
My love he does care, and I swear that he cries everywhere, just not when you're there. So when you go home tonight, before you reply with a fight take a minute to notice the bags under his eyes and recognise his anger is just a disguise.
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Poems for the mentally ill
PoetryPoems and spoken word poetry based on a variety of mental illnesses and controversial topics. Happy too take recommendations and give credit where appropriate. I hope you can relate too a few and be sure too fave them if you like it and add the book...
