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Blog Entry 31 of 38 Different Rhymes for Different Times
Pretty much just some street-type rhymin' goin' on here. Some rhymes might have proper grammar, but most of 'em probably won't. Nothin' fancy. Kinda just however I'm feelin' at any given time. Sometimes there'll be an explanation for the rhyme, sometimes there won't be. Not a whole lot of words endin' in the letter "g". Hopefully nobody ever gets offended by anything I write. That is definitely not my intention. Just kinda writin' out my feelings in rhyme, that's all.

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I am forever
Contributed by: Mike Martinez   on 6/4/2008

I wrote this for my daughter Ericka, who leaves for Iraq on January 1 for her first tour. I'm scared for her, and I know she's scared, and since I've never served, all I can do is write what I feel about it. It may seem a bit twisted, but she understands what I mean.


Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
where somebody, everybody wants to take my last breath
I'll keep my head up, stand straight and walk tall
Though my body is a target, my spirit can never fall
In the middle of the desert or the cold city streets
it's just a matter of time before I'm covered in the sheets
and when my number's up, when my time has finally come
I know I am forever as my body falls numb

I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me
and in the heat of battle, I bow down on one knee
and thank you, Christ, for this unwavering courage
I thank you Lord for this faith that they will never discourage
My spirit cannot be killed by the actions of men
I'm not afraid to die, I'm afraid to never live again
There's a bullet with my name on it, that's how the story's told
I know I am forever as my body falls cold

Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me
They shield me and protect me and they set me free
Free to be fearless facing the great unknown
and if I ever feel lonely, I know I'm never alone
You are my shepherd, Lord, I am always in your sight
and if I die today I'll be alive again tonight
And should I die tonight, I'll be alive again by dawn
I know I am forever as my spirit lives on


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Submitted By: ericka maestas
posted on 7/6/2008 @ 9:50:38 PM
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My favorite rhyme ever
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Submitted By: Lisa Arata
posted on 6/5/2008 @ 7:20:16 AM
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Speaking from someone whose daughter would do well in the military and is at the point of looking into it. Have to face it with a grimace.
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Denver , CO

Mike Martinez has posted 38 blog entries and 9 comments since joining on 12/1/2005. Mike Martinez 's average blog rating is 4.92.
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