Real Men Do Cry (poem) by Michael A Bostick on AuthorsDen

Real Men Do Cry
by Michael A Bostick → (All Poetry by Michael A Bostick)
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The realest of men do cry...
Real Men Do Cry Looking back on our forefathers as it was suggested too me. I must say that real men do cry. Ask that man called Crispus, who so gallantly gave his life as a prerequisite for the Revolutionary War. Only to be called a common thug. I’m sure he cried before and after during his short span on earth. Ask that man called George. Say George, carry this bag. No, you won’t unionize. Do you have a problem with that Boy? Words that tore into his flesh like a knife and unable to retaliate. Real Men Do Cry. Ask that man called Martin, who challenged America’s morality. He would see many of his peers; face the many hardships and injustices that would finally consume him. To then perish in a mid-morning rage. Ask that man called Malcolm, told he wouldn’t amount to anything by most. Ended up being more powerful than the city he lived in. Than to follow something that he thought was, soon to find out it wasn’t. A Real Man Who Needed To Cry. Ask that man called Nelson, who many haven’t begun to know. Nelson, a small frail brother who took an entire continent, and put it on his back, making us remember the day, when we were Kings. Ask that brother, coming from small town U.S.A., constantly being beaten down, but always rising. The metropolitan brother who now has an addiction, spending that money he saved for mortgage. But now has to face his hungry children and explain his untimely paradox and still won’t give up the fight. Yeah, I’d say the Realest of Men Do Cry. By Michael A. Bostick

Reviewed by Gwendolyn Thomas Gath

Reviewed on March 27, 2009

Michael I liked your poem "Real Men Do Cry" and
believe that they do.

Continued blessings,
Gwendolyn

Reviewed by Deborah Munson (Reader)

Reviewed on May 30, 2008

Real men do cry. For the tears show strength and perseverance for a passion that won't give up. Well Done! Deborah

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Thanks for this, Michael. Look around. Real men and all of us do have
a lot to cry for. - Gene.

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Reminds us of all the heroes that we sometimes overlook.

Mary

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Very true indeed, ..very well done...have a wonderful and safe day...HUgssssssss

Reviewed by Suzie Palmer

Reviewed on May 29, 2008

'Yeah,...the Realest of Men Do Cry'!!
Absolutely true Dear Michael!
Thank God we're all human!
True Humans Within!
Great and necessary piece...
Love, Suzie :-D