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Monday, July 13, 2009

I am a rock!!

I am a rock!
I am born from the cauldron of heat and pressure, both of which I have withstood and vanquished in my prosperity to be here for you.
I am solid. I will not move. I will not wince.

I will not duck for cover or run away at the first sign of trouble.
I do not speak, but if I could it would be to praise you not to chastise you.
I stay my ground so that you may judge your position by where I lay.
I shall not waver even as nature's forces try to push me out of their way or lessen me.
You may take shelter in the lea of me.

You may hold me to anchor yourself to weather any tempest.
You may use me in defence against your enemies.
I am the projectile to slay your Goliath.
You may skip me across pristine lakes for your own amusement (but it would be nice if you would dive for me and bring me back to shore).
You may singe me in your fires and use me to keep warm through the bitterest of cold nights.
You may use me to hold things down where you wish them to stay, so you may come back again later to find them still there.
You may chip and fracture me to use me as a tool, for I am here for you.
I am your rock and for you I will roll, no matter where you wish me to alight.
Yet, if you paint a silly face on me, I will be your pet.
Rest assure that I am your rock and will be until time erodes me away.
With love, your father.

8 comments:

Diane said...

This is beautiful! Every kid needs a rock. Too few have them. Your kids are lucky ones.

Claremont First Ward said...

I hope your children have read this?

Stu Pidasso said...

Probably not yet. They come around, but sporadically. My daughter would find it first, my son has not caught on to the "other" things in life........yet. This was actually for them, but written for the writing prompt at Pictures, Poetry and Prose. A really good writing website, check it out if you need some inspiration.

That Janie Girl said...

Oh, I love this...it reminds me of Him.

Stu Pidasso said...

Thanks, Janie.

kisatrtle said...

This is wonderful!

Stu Pidasso said...

This poem got top page billing over at Pictures, Poetry and Prose.

SSP said...

just catching up Stu...this is beautiful! it certainly deserved top page billing!!