In shadows cast by whispered norms,
A man must hide his gentle storms.
Strength defined by silent walls,
In toxic tales, the spirit falls.
Armor built with words unsaid,
A heart that aches, a soul misled.
Behind the mask of stoic grace,
Lies the pain they dare not face.
The world demands a hardened guise,
Yet tears unshed betray the eyes.
In breaking free from chains of pride,
A softer truth will not abide.
To claim the light of tender care,
Is to find the courage, bold and rare.
Let hearts unite, in love’s embrace,
And shatter myths that time misplaced.