Category: Poems

Loving a Marine
By: Madison Meadows

The days may seem long, but that’s okay
Because they come and fade away.
Loving a Marine is a beautiful task,
It takes many things that one may lack.
It takes courage, love, and faithfulness too,
Also communication that is shared between the two.
Loving a Marine can be hard as well,
It can leave you longing for more and not feel so swell.
Yes, the time does feel slow,
But that shouldn’t keep you feeling so low.
Loving a Marine is found in many ways,
You can find it anywhere every day.
From mothers, brothers, sisters, and fathers,
To friends, cousins, enemies, and lovers.
Loving a Marine is something I would never trade,
Thinking of him keeps me strong in every way.
The pictures, letters, and Marine items I hold onto,
Keep me smiling and hopeful in everything I do.
Loving a Marine should fill you with pride,
To know they are protecting you from every side.
They fight a battle that is hard to win,
But will claim victory in the end.
Loving a Marine is something special I feel,
It’s something no one can break down or steal.
Knowing I have a man so noble and brave,
Makes prince charming seem so lame.
Loving a Marine can take all your energy and might,
It’s worth every minute for that one day he’s in sight.
We should all respect and stand up for
Our men and women in the United States Marine Corps! read more

A Poem for My Marine
By: Amanda D.

No better friend, no better love
A bad boy yet a good man
Strong inside and out
With a gentle heart and hand
Too easy it is to fall for him
And see your future in his eyes
Not worrying then of times to come
Not thinking of goodbyes
So there you stand with dogtags on
Worn close around your neck
Waving goodbye to him and praying
For the day that bus comes back
Then its lonely nights in bed
Waiting for the phone to ring
Dreaming of the times you’ve had
Remembering everything
You wait for letters sent by him
And cherish every word he writes
Reading them each over again
To help get through the lonesome nights
You wake up to midnight phone calls
To hear how he has been
And say “I love you” enough times to last
Until you talk to him again
You do your best to tough it out
Without a shoulder on which to lean
Smiling while thinking of how it feels
To fall in love with your Marine! read more

Lost But Not Forgotten
By Donna Hammerbacher

Memories linger in the mind,
Recalling time gone by;
Deeds of good, some of bad,
All captured with a sigh.

I see him moving as in a cloud,
Tall and confident;
His essence bright I shield my eyes,
I know not where he went.

The door bell sounds and brings me back,
I recognize the dress;
Two uniforms pristine and proud,
Brothers of the best. read more

Gone for way to Long
Author: U.S. Marine, Al Sad, Iraq OIFII “the Sunni Triangle” 040714

We’ve been layin’ here tryin’ to find ourselves. We look behind ourselves, We need to go back ourselves..Always looking for the big pay back listen for the news distorted play back They say that all men bleed just like us.

Were never number one always the last in line. We watch our friends go by but it doesn’t help pass the time. Were fed to many pills that never eases the pain. We took a couple towns but it doesn’t help erase the pain. Nobody really knows us but that’s the price we pay. read more

The Lone Rifleman
by Daniel Snuffer

You may have a lot of evil, boiling in your soul.
You may seek the lives of others, and your evil take it’s toll.
You may answer freedoms call with death, to those that seek its truth.
You may desire the hounds of hell; devour all who love true peace.
You may seek to hide your victim’s ashes, in the earth or desert sand.
You may seek to rule over innocent, peace loving peoples land. read more

Dear Sgt. Grit,
Two years ago my dad passed away, so we gave him a send off Marine style. We buried him in his favorite t-shirt Marines never die they just go to hell and regroup,along with his favorite vietnam vets hat, needless to say not all the relatives approved but the great men from the Marine Corps league that came and did my dads funeral said it was priceless. I read a poem at his funeral that he had written while he was in Vietnam, that I would like to share with you all. read more

“LEANMEAN & SEVENTEEN”
By: “Rocky” Fortner

Let me share with you a story, bout a young man seventeen,
Who had plans & dreams of joining the United States Marines . . .

He had taken all the pre-test at a small recruiting store,
Where they told him he had qualified for infantry and more . . . read more

This is my son, LCPL Tyler D. Walters, graduated Parris Island, August 25, 2006.

He is in 1st FAST Company Platoon 6 and is currently in Bahrain. This is a poem that I wrote for him for his graduation. Proud Mother of a US Marine

For my Marine’s graduation
by Linda Weber

Like all little boys do, you had a big dream, Yours was to join the military and become a “Marine.” Playing with your Power Rangers and GI Joes. You played out in your mind the dream that you chose. read more

We’re a United States Marines and Devil Dog
by LCpl Jeffrey P. Jordan

Attached are 2 poems I wrote about the Marine Corps, and a picture of my Eagle, Globe, and Anchor tattoo.

LCpl Jeffrey P. Jordan, USMC 2003-2005

We’re a United States Marines

In South Carolina or California we spend 13 weeks in Hell
Then to SOI or MCT and from there no one can tell
We hit the fleet with both feet running swift
The one thing we learned in bootcamp is you better be quick read more

Veteran’s Perspective
Author: Chuck Kurtz USMC 73-77
Written: September 17, 2001

On September 11, 2001 lives were lost.
Not troops on the field of combat.
These were innocent civilians,
At work or just arriving for the day.

Terrorists attacked our country,
By an act so despicable, so dishonorable,
Angering past soldiers who have taken an oath.
An oath to protect our citizens from harm. read more