I can see them all dying
So hard to fight, I see them trying
Gun battles rage, there goes one man
We're all stuck in this far off land

We left before Christmas, we all said good bye
When the boats let out steam they all gave a sigh
Sorrow we seek when we go overseas
Fighting for our country, we have our release

No one cries, not a single tear
Most of us are here well over a year
We leave behind our love, sitting at the floor
Wondering if ever will we walk through that door

Mind back on the field, I hear my captain's voice
Yelling to our comrades, "This is our choice!"
As the bullet's fly by, one lands on it's mark
I imagine myself sitting down in the park

I see my daughter, my son and my love
Wondering why God sent them down from above
The image fades to black, on the field I am back
Blood pouring deep, feels like a heart attack

I inject the Morphine to kill the pain
Leaving my family I take all the blame
Shivers and colds, my body is dying
My comrades beside me, saving me, trying

I gave my life to my country, my United States Corps
If I had to again I would ask for more
No matter the cost, I knew I had to fight
Because in the end it just felt so right

I wrote this being inspired by the song "A Soldier's Silent Night" and my ex-girlfriend's brother was a Proud United States Marine who passed away on the day of her birthday. This poem can be for any war, though I do not like the way our government does things, I must and always will support and pray for the men and women who give their lives so I may live mine.

R.I.P. Sergeant Jeffrey Raider USMC 03/03/2009

SEMPER FI SOLDIER

This is the poem she wrote about her brother's death:

March the third, two thousand nine
The day was going just fine
I heard the house phone ring
Finding out the worst thing

My brother has died today
And it's my birthday
We got off the highway
Pulled into the driveway

Banging on the door
Seeing someone stand there on the floor
Running to the other side
Not trying to hide

He said I can't go past
So I said my words so fast
As he told me
I dropped to one knee

All I could do was cry
Knowing I never got to say goodbye

He passed away of unknown conditions following his successful tour of Iraq. This man and all men and women in the United States Military are to be praised and treated with the upmost Respect.