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Of rocky roads and rock solid relationships

July 10, 2017 By Emily 25 Comments

Image source: used with permission

It’s tough, the world.
It tries to shake me.
It tries to hurt me.
It tries to break me.

I’m ready, I think.
I know all the traps.
I know all the holes.
I know all the gaps.

I’m here, you say.
Whatever life serves.
Whatever’s thrown at us.
However it curves.

You are my rock
On this rocky road.
You centre my being.
You carry my load.

This burden you carry,
It just isn’t fair.
It just isn’t right.
It shouldn’t be there.

But there it is,
And here we’ll be,
Through good and bad.
You. And me.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: family, poem, relationships

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Comments

  1. Vanessa says

    July 10, 2017 at 8:18 pm

    I swear this could have been weitten for me right now. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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    • Vanessa says

      July 10, 2017 at 8:18 pm

      Uh, *written.

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      • Emily says

        July 19, 2017 at 7:47 pm

        You’re welcome. Glad it could help. x

        Reply
  2. Maree Hourigan says

    July 10, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    So very beautiful…and strong. ❤️

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    • Emily says

      July 19, 2017 at 7:48 pm

      Words I could use to describe you. Thank you.

      Reply
  3. Sandra Kelly says

    July 10, 2017 at 10:49 pm

    Beautiful heartfelt words. Only I wish for you that you never needed to write them. Much love. Xx

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    • Emily says

      July 19, 2017 at 7:50 pm

      Thank you. It’s been the silver lining. My husband has my back in situations I don’t even know it needs to be had.

      Reply
  4. Nicole @ The Builder's Wife says

    July 11, 2017 at 9:39 am

    Beautiful. xx

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    • Emily says

      July 19, 2017 at 7:50 pm

      Thank you x

      Reply
  5. Amy @ HandbagMafia says

    July 11, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    Beautiful as always, Em.

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    • Emily says

      July 19, 2017 at 7:50 pm

      Thank you so much, Amy. x

      Reply
  6. Kez @ Awesomely Unprepared says

    July 11, 2017 at 4:59 pm

    This. So much this x

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    • Emily says

      July 19, 2017 at 7:50 pm

      SOOOOOOO much.

      Reply
  7. Kylie Purtell says

    July 11, 2017 at 5:20 pm

    So perfect, Em. I really love this. t’s beautiful and to the point.
    #teamIBOT

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    • Emily says

      July 19, 2017 at 7:51 pm

      Thanks, Kylie. And thanks for hosting it at #IBOT.

      Reply
  8. Hugzilla says

    July 11, 2017 at 7:54 pm

    Keep kicking ass – it’s always great to see you in my feed doing that thing which is uniquely you x

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    • Hugzilla says

      July 11, 2017 at 7:54 pm

      Oh shit I’m gonna be in trouble for saying “ass” instead of “arse”, aren’t I…?

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      • Emily says

        July 19, 2017 at 7:52 pm

        You told me I kick ass. You ain’t in trouble. Thank you x

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        • Emily says

          July 19, 2017 at 7:52 pm

          *arse

          (Haha.)

          Reply
  9. Robyna May says

    July 11, 2017 at 8:15 pm

    Beautiful words. I am sure you are leaning on each other. Xx

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    • Emily says

      July 19, 2017 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you. We probably are, but it certainly feels one-sided from here. x

      Reply
  10. Lara at Charming Language says

    July 11, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    Lovely words Em, but sad that you need to write them 🙁

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    • Emily says

      July 19, 2017 at 7:54 pm

      Thank you, Lara. Me too. x

      Reply
  11. Jo @ You had us at hello says

    July 17, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    Silver lining knowing you have your rock ❤️ Strength in each other xx

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    • Emily says

      July 19, 2017 at 7:54 pm

      Thank you, Jo. x

      Reply

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