Tonight He Cried

Tonight was hard for Uncle Rick and I as he discussed his admiration of my strength
He painted a picture of me that I found completely scandalous
He compared me to Hercules as if I was some sort of superhuman hero
I tried to deny him of this picture for I am no hero
For I am not one of godly strength nor godly status
I hide bruises and battle scars underneath a sea of make-up
I hide depression and suicide notes underneath a floor board of my room
Tonight he cried out in frustration in the fact that I do not see
Cried out in anger for the men who had taken my childhood from me
Then he cried out at the fact that he will no longer be there to protect me
All I could so was just sit there and stare for I have never seen him cry before
Wasting away from the cancer that was eating away his sweet soul
And yet he is laying there crying for me
A man that never used to tell his emotions is now one to confess everything that's happened
Ten years of frustration and anger, Ten years of laughs and giggles and Ten years of unconditional love
Tonight he cried but only cried for not protecting me
Tonight he cried out his love for me