THE KIND OF GUY
I’D LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT, TO CELEBRATE AND PRAISE,
THE MAN THAT STANDS BESIDE ME, WITH SHOULDERS, STRONG AND BRAVE.
THIS MAN IS NOT THE KIND OF GUY, TO BACK DOWN FROM A FIGHT,
NOR IS HE THE KIND OF GUY, TO CALL A WRONG A RIGHT.
THIS MAN IS NOT THE KIND OF GUY, WHO WILL EVER SAY I QUIT,
CAUSE HE’LL FINISH UP HIS COURSE, WHETHER IT’S THROUGH THIN OR THICK.
HE’S ALSO THE KIND OF GUY, MOST VALUED ON HIS TEAM,
CAUSE HE POSSESS THE KIND OF CHARM, INSTILLED IN MOST MARINES.
THIS MAN IS NOT THE KIND OF GUY, WHOSE POLITICALLY CORRECT,
HE’S NOT THE GUY TO SUGAR COAT, CAUSE HE’LL PUT YOU RIGHT IN CHECK.
BUT HE IS, SOMETIMES, THE KIND OF GUY, WHO CAN BE KIND OF HARSH,
‘CAUSE HIS GOD GIVEN ASSIGNMENT, IS TO MAKE SURE WE STAY SHARP.
THIS MAN IS NOT THE KIND OF GUY, TO SEE SOMEONE IN NEED,
AND NOT LEND THEM A HELPING HAND; NOT FAMILY, FRIEND OR FIEND.
HE IS ALTHOUGH THE KIND OF GUY, WHO’LL GIVE TO YOU, HIS LAST,
AND SEE IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY, TO FORCE HIMSELF TO FAST.
HE IS ALSO THE KIND OF GUY IN WHOM YOU CAN DEPEND,
NO MATTER WHAT’S THE CIRCUMSTANCE, HE’LL BE THERE TILL THE END.
HE ALSO IS, THE KIND OF GUY, WHO DOES RESPECT THE LAWS,
EXCEPT IF THEY’RE UNRIGHTEOUS, THEN HE’LL BREAK THEM JUST BECAUSE.
THIS MAN IS NOT THE KINDA GUY, FOR EVERY KINDA GIRL,
AND THAT IS WHY I’M SO GRATEFUL, HE WALKED INTO MY WORLD.
HE IS ALTHOUGH THE KIND OF GUY, WHO, FOR ANYONE HE’D DIE,
AND THAT IS WHY I THINK THAT HE’S, THE PERFECT KIND OF GUY!
DW BARELA