R.I.P.

[GroundPounderUSMC]

I lost a Marine today
It hurts like hell and never gets easier
The pain subsides my hatred against the war
Focusing in on what means the most, to me

I lost a Marine today
His dad took it better than I thought
His mother hit me and wife latched on to me
The worst part is that his daughters are to young to understand

I lost aMarine today
He was tougher than nails, he'd tell ya that too
He was always the first to scream Semper at PT
The last one to fall out

I lost a Marine today
His name plays back in my head
His face etched into my brain
Hope God treats him right

I lost a Marine today
He lived like a man
Fought like a giant
And died the only way a Marine is allowed to die, like a hero

I lost a Marine today
First time i've cried in years
His wife has called me upwards around 30 times
She looks at me as the cause yet also as a friend

I lost a Marine today
I'll speak at his funeral
I'll tack his newfound medal at his chest
Death is so innocent, when you die for the perfect cause, someone else

I lost a Marine today
No idea what the boys are thinking
I pray that they haven't lost their spirits
God will show them the way, to regain that strength lost

I lost a Marine today.