Originally recorded in 2005. Nathan Bouchard, who is the author of this poem, was killed 8-18-05 in Sammara, Iraq when a roadside bomb ripped through his Humvee. 

Freedom for a price
Sleep your time away 
Lose the time, it's gone 
Forget your yesterdays 
Pass the time, it's done 

You're left standing alone 
Fending for your own 
But I'm fighting for you 
But I'm striving for you 

It just took me away 
Nothing I could do 
Remember me today 
I will return to you soon 

You're left crying alone 
You must comfort your own 
But I'm crying for you 
But I'm trying for you 

Please don't go away 
Say you'll wait for me 
Pray for us today 
Accept my apology 

Please release your sorrow 
Let us do our part 
Hope for better tomorrow 
I will hold you in my heart 
And you will never be alone 
In God you're always home 

And I will breathe . . . 
And I will bleed . . . 
And I will strive . . . 
And I will fight . . . 
And I will try . . . 
And I will cry . . . 
And I will die for you . . .all for you 
It's All for you . . . 

Topher Cronin