Miss You (Rip Kondor, Martin Oif 29apr04) Poem by Daniel Chapman

I miss you, my buddy, I miss you, my friend,
I stood beside you, right until the end.

I watched you pay that priceless cost,
The day you left, I felt utterly lost.

You were my brother through so many years,
Now I walk alone, drowning in tears.

I will strive to keep your memory alive,
So the world will always know why you died.

You gave your life so that others could be free,
But you didn't fight alone—you fought with me.

Today the pain feels too hard to bear,
Your memory falls on me like invisible air.

So many lives you left behind,
I can only imagine the ache in their minds.

There are words I wish I could say,
But they stick in my throat, at least today.

I remember your smile, so big, so bright,
The way you could make me laugh day or night.

You were an angel, sent here on earth,
A blessing to us all from the day of your birth.

I'll stop for now—my eyes are wet, I cannot see,
But I will continue to pray for your family, as I know they pray for me.

Rest easy, SPC Martin Kondor,
Your courage and heart will live forever.



RIP OIF


Daniel Chapman