Growing Vulnerability
by Michael Doyle

Some fools say that men don't cry
But let me tell you, that's just a lie
It's so hard to express inner truth
And it's played that way since youth

We need to get the curtains down and out
Moving hard beyond that shadow of doubt
It's about moving out of our own way
It's to find our kind of better way

Are we ready to process our communication
Straight up, my love for you is beyond fascination
I'm not just grooving with that glittered hype
My armor's down; I've become the sensitive type

Though sometimes I try to wear the macho hard
I've played it up like it's some sort of trump card
But this time, my heart has found it's way out
Peeking around, as it were, that dusty cloud of doubt

I'm not looking to ever find an excuse to take a walk
More on the level, I want to stay and need to talk
Girl, I'm so very happy that you are standing here
I will always need the essence of you to be near

Shining up to be there forever for each other
I don't ever want to find a reason to find another
I want us to get to that place of our shine on
And for our love to stay and for it never to be gone

It's so hard to show you my growing vulnerability
But with you, I want to grow in having that capability
Pardon me please, girl; it seems that my eyes are leaking
It's only my heart, and it's true love that is speaking

(c) April 5, 2024   Michael Doyle
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