Stoic and self assured I'm a man of my word, so calm it sometimes perturbs, I've maybe once or twice heard,

But when the going gets tough, I strut my stern stuff, I'll be there dour and gruff, I alone am more than enough

To bear the weight upon you.

I've been through the shit, trust me I've seen it, no matter how hard the hit, I just can't seem to quit,

I'll shoulder your weight its nothing next to mine, or should you want to debate I'll bring the sweat of my mind, or if you just need to commiserate I'm not too man to cry. I'm the one you can count on time after time after time.

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Because I'm made to see things through.

I've destroyed enough in my days, more than my fair share. Those closest are so amazed just how much I care. I'm honored by the thoughts they deign to share, then I offer my own so seldom lain bare.

And when it comes time to lay on the muscle, I'll press my face to the load on the double. And when at times you're not so sure, I'll always chip in my honest word. And when at times you just need to vent, I've always got a spare ear to lend.

Because I know how it feels to be so alone.

I'm a pillar of salt on which you can rely, a disgruntled grunt too stubborn to die, a warrior poet of most discerning eye, an honest friend always by the by, the waiting gun when a man needs to die, or just the waiting shoulder if girl needs to cry.

Above all, you can lean on me when life's got ya down. So how's about you return the favor next time around?

Because no one pillar can stand alone forever, the only way we'll ride out this damned crazy life, is if we do it together.