#semperfi
Part of the plan
a cog I'm sure
of something greater still
the useless man
not great, but pure
unyielding, uncommon will
Rage at the machine
and scream defy
a piece of puzzle set
things he's seen
though made him cry
through tears of loss
still wet
Onward, onward crucify
for sins, he'll not commit
saint or martyr, just afore, he's dead
simple the words, yes, Semper Fi!
just a piece, that fits
justified and honored still
for every drop
he's bled
Nov 19, 2020
Nov 19, 2020 at 12:03 AM UTC
Today I stand beside you to honor those we love.
The ones who made it home, the ones still fighting, and the ones called to guide us from above.
Today, when they sing the national anthem, don't be surprised if you see me cry. It represents everything that makes me proud to be semper fi.
Today, it doesn't matter where you come from.
If you're here, you're American at the core.
Today, we celebrate everything we're fighting for.
Today, we'll visit our parents, daughters and sons
And tell them their war is over
"You can finally rest in peace. It's okay. Lay down your guns."
Whether you're a soldier, seal or marine, thank you for shielding us from all the things you see that should never be seen.
May 26, 2019
May 26, 2019 at 10:34 PM UTC
Sometimes the flashbacks
Can be picture perfect like a gallery
Every once in a while
I struggle with what life's like actually
As the memories resonate
Depression eventually catches me
It always baffled me
and still rattles me
Why did my best friend
have to be a casualty
I'm setting my GPS
as I pull down the street
For Arlington Cemetery
in Washington D.C.
Whenever I feel the need
I just sit there with him
No reason to speak
I let the ground beneath me
relieve some of the grief
Then just before I leave
I about face and say
You'll always be with me
Semper Fi my brother
Rest in peace Marine
Jan 16, 2016
Jan 16, 2016 at 11:03 PM UTC