A tough guy I met,
stiff, strict and steady,
he had something to let,
as he got his words ready.

It took him long,
for a very word to start,
something was wrong,
loud as his beating heart.

A lot I tried to hear;
For sure harmlessly,
he had no one to fear,
i did nothing....honestly! !

A broken stem rose,
I stepped back a bit,
He showed me a rose,
dead by a stiletto hit.

I rushed to console,
leaving all my fears,
a hefty punch rolled,
atlast he was a tough guy in tears.

Chaitanya Dorwat

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-tough-guy-in-tears/