For them
For us
For me
Clear the dust so we can see
The feeling in the pit of our souls
The emptiness we feel in our bellies
We are forever strong and will be for however long
It takes
To make this right
It is all for you
We will forever fight
You cant break us down
So bring it
Keep trying and remember that
When you hear that sound of your eventual fall
You brought it on yourself
Now live with your choice
As will i
As will we all
Life or death
Succeed or fail
We will keep coming
So bring it
You will never prevail
There are none more determined
None more dedicated
Than the ones you see before your eyes
Remember that when you see hell reign down from the skies
Forever strong
Tireless
It is for them
For us
For me
Clear the dust
So they can see
Author notes
Written while in Iraq on my last tour. Hard times.
A contest entry
- Military Contest by MoonsShadow.
875 points, ended May 17, 17 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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this poem of war times, is so very well written, to show what you all endure, that is so hard to see in any human being, but to put your lives on the line for our great country, what can I say! But thank you for your devotion!!
good luck in this contest...
Lin
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welcome to allpoetry!!!
Hello Jarhead82;
The message that really stuck out to me in this poem was...
"It is for them
For us
For me"
It shows that you had a cause over there, that it wasn't just about the people of one single nation but the people of the entire world
it wasn't just for us.. its for them and us and me
I love that simply amazing and a great message inside a great poem!!
Lio
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Powerful! My son Josh is over there now he is a Marine too. Thanks for serving me and your country and for keeping us all safe. Your poem is amazing and touches one soul very deeply especially a mother of 3 Marines. Semper Fi
Theresa
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its a great write mate....uniquely penned...hard hitting nonetheless...
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WOW!! this was just amazing!! it was so intense..
The strength in your words just (in a way) gives the reader a certin strength as well.. Like there's a purpose for them!!
You have done a great job here, your imagery just blew me away! Great write! I hope to read more from you!!.
Angel
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Thank you very much.
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this was awesome!!! the feeling of american comraderie! (yikes, did i spell that right
) anyway, this piece is totally "forever strong" and gives off that feeling of never being defeated. great job, and look forward to more! 
*rianna
p.s. my husb went to iraq too...but not in the front lines like you marines.
glad you came back safely!!
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life or death - bring it on yes let's go for life, we can romance it and dance it into mad smiles until it bursts with freedom
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