You Look Sad Poem by Nur Meiyati

What does it mean
When men say 'You look sad'
Why do I often hear that sentence, I wonder
They see my eyes in my photographs
Eyes are the window of the heart, a proverb says
Am I sad
I don't even know
My life is not perfect, I admit
But I used to accept my life as it is

What does it mean
When men say I want to see you smile
I want to make you happy
Do all men say like that to all women, I am curious
Seemingly, it is a man instinct to be a hero
Offering hands to protect women
That's why they like to find weaknesses and unhappiness
Behind the strength and the mystery of women

Do they feel like Archimedes who stepped into a bath
And found that the water level rose
And then he realized that the volume of irregular objects can be measured precisely
Do they feel like Columbus who falsely thought
He had found Asia and called the inhabitants of Central America Indians

Eureka
I find out now
Why it's easy for certain women to manipulate and even deceive men
By spoiling their ego to be founders, to be heroes, to be the only one
A woman can mischievously create sad stories
And pretend to be innocent and nice
The daring men will be tempted to save the ivory tower princess

Do you think I can do that after I know now?