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A legend holds true until this very day,
that took place in a time far, far away.
There lived a princess with beauty beyond mortality,
Her blue eyes made men dance with glee.
Came one day a noble and honorable knight.
He became her protector only for her he would fight.
Days passed on and in his heart he knew,
that he loved her and he asked if she did too.
But she did not feel the same in her heart,
so in silence he stayed, but his love never part.
One fine day he came upon the princess,
she stood looking out her window in a flowing white dress.
He knew she was troubled and he asked her,
"What troubles thee, Mi lady? I see thy heart stir."
She sighed, " Sir Knight, what am I missing?
My mind art restless, I want to go out and see things."
She hung her head down, "Yet, yay, I do know,
like the king say, a princess, royalty she must show."
He smiled and told her, "Then meet me tonight,
in the main east court, at the first moon light."
That night was a night she'd never forget,
He showed her a new world that she'd never met.
For weeks at nights he would take her about,
but it didn't take long for the king to find out.
He was enraged with what the young knight's done,
He called forth his assassins to kill him when there's no sun.
That night he took the princess down by the river,
and in a tree was a flower that made her heart shiver.
Upon her request he reached up to take the flower,
that's when the assassins arrows came upon showers.
He fell back into the princess's waiting arms,
as she screamed for her knight had been harmed.
Slowly, as a whisper, he said, "I love thee."
and with those last words, he ceased to breath.
She cried and cried and shouted a prayer above,
"Dear God! not him, please not the one I love."
For that second when he fell, as his eyes dimmed,
She realized that she fell in love with him.
She rested her head upon the knight's chest,
she sobbed, "Please God, without him my life is a mess."
Then a voice from the heavens spoke in her mind,
this voice soothed her and was so sweet and kind.
"Sweet princess, are you willing to be with him?"
She replied, "yes, My lord, I wish to be with him."
"Then thoust shall be no more a princess than water is fire."
"I am willing," she said, "Without him I am no higher."
Then the breath returned to his once breathless body,
and she embraced him and said, "I thank the lord for my plee."
They both went away to another land,
as they loved each other, hand and hand.
Every night he held her in his embrace,
Every night he saw a smile on her angel face.
Every night she kissed him a sweet goodnight,
Every night she loved her noble and honorable knight.
Every night he'd say, "Always and forever and eternities to come."
Every night she'd say, "from the morning until the day is done."
© LT.David Martin
It's time to sleep
I've been relieved
My rifle at my side
My knife in it's sheath
Lord let me live another day
As I put myself in harms way
I made my choice, I took the oath
I stand for freedom, but I don't boast
My God, my country, my family
The things I hold so dear
With these all on my side
There's nothing for me to fear
But if I should fall before my next relief
I will stand before you Lord with honor and dignity
So, while I'm here please make me strong
To fight the battles and right what's wrong
LT.David Martin
United States Marines Special Warfare and counter-terrorism
US Special Operations Command MCSOCOM
Saw a kid in a gas mask today
Five years old- maybe four
Stole a Hershey bar from the remains
of a burnt down store.
Riot gear and hopscotch
Slingshots and hand grenades.
Well, that kid- with that precious chocolate in hand
He found a soldier, lying on the ground
And there, he kneeled down
The soldier had a gun shot wound
And bits of shrapnel in his small intestine
In his hand,
From the waist down, he began to grow numb
And that kid in that gas mask
He looked down with a bit of pity
On the soldier with the seeping wound
He took PITY on that soldier's
poor, unfortunate life.
He took that candy bar from his back pocket,
And he GAVE that dying soldier his chocolate.
That soldier- he had a tear in his eye..
He looked up in the gas mask glass,
and saw his reflection!
He smiled wide,
and with sincere, yet trembling inflection
said, ‘Thanks kid.'
And that kid, he saw that smile-
and he pondered on it for awhile.
'That's ok. I'm going to steal a TV now instead'
LT.David Martin
United States Marines Special Warfare and counter-terrorism
US Special Operations Command MCSOCOM
© LT.David Martin
Author's Comments
British and US special forces, along with CIA operatives, began a visible presence in Kandahar after manning checkpoints outside the city to search for al-Qaida fighters and senior Taliban. THAT soldier was me i had a really bad day
O Savior of my life,
Will you meet me in my death?
O Deliverer of my hope,
Will you free me in my peril?
O Healer of my soul,
Will you cure all my disease?
When I cry, shedding tears
Do you taste my bitterness?
When I strive, struggling to survive
Do you stand by and offer your hand?
When I give up, with shattered dreams
Do you pick up all the pieces?
O Listener of all my prayers,
In silence and thunders I wait for your answer.
O Comforter of my broken heart,
In lonely night I search for your solace.
O Helper of my weakened strength,
In unbearable burden I seek your relief.
O Maker of heavens and earth,
May I call you my God?
Even if I never know your name,
Even if I've done some shameful things,
Even if I betrayed you and ran away once.
But will you forgive me for all my wrongs?
Will you help me when I reach toward you with my tiny hands?
Will you grant me peace even though we battled all our lives?
People say you set the rules,
But I know you truly love.
When others judge my covers,
You attend my heart and mind.
When my road leads into dark storms,
You will light up my eyesight.
When I fall on hard ground,
You will lift me up to rise.
When I face hardship and scorn,
We will together share our portion.
When I suffer in a hopeless sickbed,
We will together battle in each breath.
When I'm lost alone and lingering,
You will be with me, and guide me home.
One day I'll die and depart,
But I truly believe
You will lift me up.
O God, our Savior, listen to our prayer.
Fill our hunger, heal our sickness,
Comfort our souls.
If you wish not to answer,
Then please wait for us,
Because we are about to shut our eyes.
LT.David Martin
United States Marines Special Warfare and counter-terrorism
US Special Operations Command MCSOCOM
© LT.David Martin
