In memory

by Brandon Johnson   Oct 10, 2006


In an endless desert, far away
Marines do battle, so we can stay free
Bullets whizzing overhead, fearing for their lives
Earth shaking mortars landing by their side

One Marine hit, and he goes down
Trying to save him, but to no avail
They assure him that everything’s alright
And sit by him as he slowly dies

Three Marines were killed that day
They sacrificed their lives
So we can sit in our houses
And not worry whats to come

The Marines who made it
Will never be the same
Staring into space, reliving that day
Each time they wonder why it wasn’t them

No Marines survived that day
Only empty bodies came back
They died with their friends
Over there, in Iraq

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  • 17 years ago

    by Xx.JeSsIcA.xX

    I could practicaly see it in my head even though it would have been so much more horrid and herrific in real life but its so sad to know that people are over there dieing for there country and what is right ..good work it realy made me think and appreciate what ive got and the people around me

  • 17 years ago

    by Sweet lig

    Hmm yah this is so sad poems and i can feel the emotion nice job5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by donna

    A very touching, heartfelt poem.. Such an emotional write, very well written.. well done 5/5 xx

  • 17 years ago

    by Tammie

    That's another really sad poem. Very emotional and flawlessly put together. Keep it up. You have heaps of talent. =] 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Lady Nik

    This poem was really good, and it was sad. nice work shanik

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