Behind the mask of strength and pride
a boy's heart beats with emotions inside
he's told to hide his tears and pain
but the weight of it all remains

he's trapped in a world of expectations and pride
where emotions are seen as a weakness to hide
their smiles a disguise a mask to wear
hide the heart, the tears they don't share

his voice is low , his words are few
but the depth of his feeling only he knew
no one sees ,no one knows
the depth of a boy's soul where emotions grow

boys don't cry they pretend
but their tears fall like the morning end
their strength is tested every day
and they face the world in a silent way

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