Men don’t talk through fear
of seeming weak,
afraid of the reaction
should they dare to speak.
They can only think
of all it might spoil
if they opened their mouth
and unleashed their inner turmoil.
They may think they will never
be treated the same
and have a black mark
ticked against their name.
No one will ask them for help
or even their opinion
and they will no longer be
involved in any major decision.
They would much prefer
to suffer in silence
then to feel like
they are an inconvenience.
