A Marine's Poem - From Iraq

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death; I look at this war and I’m exhausted, and so out of breath! I look to my spirituality for an answer to appear. I’ve seen fellow marines die and “death” is what I ultimately fear! The days seem to never end, and this desert is extremely hot! I’ve witnessed the death of my friend and I ask God, why he got shot? Yesterday, our platoon leader took a hit; two bullets to the back! I want my country to know that we do this ---- for her and hope we make it out of Iraq! I think about my family and I miss their warm and tender essence. I wonder if my girlfriend thinks of me… I can’t wait to feel her presence. I hope death doesn’t come for me; that I make it out of this hell hole. I pray God forgives me for defending country; that I do not lose my soul!!