I Died For You

~ by Abrah Buldiere

I died for you, ya know. 

I lay there all alone

Praying you would never be alone.

I have been dead for years now, 

No one ever found the proof.

I was unknown to all

So could have a chance to be known. 

I loved a girl, ya know

And she loved me back. 

I would have married her

And never ever left.

I left love for good

So you could always know it. 

My buddies, they all died too, ya know 

I watched them fade away 

Before my eyes

Not a fragment left behind. 

We died

So you wouldn't have to. 

It was worse then all the fightin', ya know,

Watching them lose their fight 

I saw them surrender to duty

Lovin to the end.

We surrendered

So you wouldn't have to.

We faded to the dust 

Our names along with us 

Our hopes and dreams 

All dies with me. 

We faded

So our country would stand bright. 

I never asked for accolades, ya know

I only wish you would know I did it all for you.

I fought to give you the right 

To every right you hold dear. 

Yet, you slander my name on ever street corner. 

My unknown person thrown to the dirt, 

I gave you that right

When I gave up my life. 

You never knew my name,  

Never saw my face

Yet, I died for you. 

I never wanted much out of all of the fighting. 

But, I never thought you'd hate and unknown man,

Who died 

Not knowing whether you'd care. 

I pledged my life

Knowing I might lose it

Not really believing I would.

I never asked for much, 

I never wanted praise, 

Or fame, 

Or glory. 

But, I pray someday, 

You may know 

I did it all for 

You.

Sincerely, 

Soldier X