He Too, Loves! Poem by Sachidananda Panda

He is a man
Oh yes! He will not cry
The society has denied so
To a daughter, he is the first love
Quite undiplomatic before his child
Often straight to mend and chastise
Behind his Tough and Stubborn Look
He carries A Soft Heart Within
Clanged with Iron Hook

When Thou Are in Trouble
His Hands Would Be First to Stretch
Against All the Odds, He Is the Rescue
The World Around May Shed Tears
To Show Little Empathy or Compassion
When thou stumble on your mission
He Will Not Cry; He Is a Man
But Shall Stand Beside You Like a Rock
As an answer to all probabilities
His bones are wielded tough

He never shows, never tells
He never rejoices with your achievements
Shall never dance in mirth
He is a man, and before him, the society
He rather shall tread silent with a smile on lips
To hide all his exultation under A blank look
When he doesn't hold your hand, he is an assurance
When he does, it's a firm commitment
He is the incarnation of selfless sacrifice
An Embodiment of love and kindness in one being

If thou are a skeptic still to ask how much he loves
Just hug him tight to listen his beats
Hold his chin with coupled palms
look straight in his eyes, if you can
Why thou count a few drops of tears
They did shed as signs of loving emotion?
Behind the pale lids of thy Father
You would notice the entire ocean
He is a Man and for his child
The unwavering protection
He has his anguish, his constraints and woes
He will not reveal to any and shall never cry!
Since, the society has denied so
Never question but remember, He too, loves!

©sachi-6th June-2022
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