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Danny B. Bourg is the author of "Poems of Life", a book that features over a hundred of his earliest poems. His work has appeared on Poetry.com and in a hardbound collection by multiple poets. Some of his most heartfelt work is posted on the Officer Down Memorial Page. He has written numerous songs and is awaiting the publication of four additional collections of his poems.

My Brother of Arms by Danny B. Bourg

I never got to say goodbye, in my way

Time rolls, on the words I'd have loved to say

Circumstances pass, takes so much to deal

It doesn't give you, too much time too heal

No bond is stronger, than two brothers of heart

It begins, at an early start

Born in family, bonded by blood

Memories down my face, they flood

I remember young, as being of age

Never too old, too turn that page

Now a chapter, that had to unfold

Has left me feeling, this sudden cold

But then I start thinking, life with my best friend

I reflect on the good times, and laugh again

We made so many memories, as time flies

I promise to keep every single one of them, alive

I love with this heart, and every ounce of my soul

I will hug you once again, on those streets of gold

Always faithful, through whatever storms

I will always remember, my brother of arms

In loving memory of Andrew L. Brashear, Scout-Sniper, USMC, who gave his life defending his country.