Painless Death
By Kevin Dale SandersMust get up shake the world off
Heard my friend died today
She used to tell me
How much pain she felt
Relief
She doesn't have to suffer anymore
A blessing in disguise I guess you could say
Someday we will meet up again
Today
I kiss her goodbye
Maybe tomorrow I will see her
Happier than
Life on earth
Must be a better than
The hell she faced
I sleep tonight knowing
She is in a better place
(Sorry Mom) Second Chance Gone
By Kevin Dale SandersToo late
Not enough time
On her way to heaven
Didn't get a chance to say goodbye
Wish I could turn back the hands of time
But I can't
Although I tried
A reality I must face
For the rest of my life
Forever I will regret
Nothing I can do now
Except look back on the past
Remember the good times we had
Something I will never have again
Everyday I wake up
Just a reminder of what I have lost
The one I love bigger than the whole wide world
Used to tell her everyday when she was still around
Second chance gone
What I Go Through
By Kevin Dale SandersNow I know how it feels to be left alone
I thought I forgot but my dream came true
I still try to find the answer,I look for the truth
Not trying to hurt you, I've been there before
Never want to go back there
Maybe on my dying day they will remember me
Maybe too late for me to see
Look down on earth,the place I lived before
A better place or so they say,I hope and pray
Must be a better place than the hell,I live today
Can't explain in words my pain
I hope you have a better life than the one
I had before, time to move on
Have I made a change in the world that needs so much
All human beings living on planet earth
Never found my place to start
I wish I could, it's not your fault,I blame myself
You tried the best,nothing means,anything else
You must sleep in the grave by yourself
Until the end,....comes soon
Ears Open, Mouth Closed
By Kevin Dale SandersYou wonder what is wrong with the world today
While you don't listen to the people on the streets
The words they say
Sheltered by public T.V.
Thinking they speak the truth
When they have no clue
No heart
No soul
Puppet on a string
Believing the lies they tell you
So remote control
I could tell you but
You wouldn't listen anyway
Why waste my breath
When you can't think for yourself
Form your own opinion
Your mouth is open
With your ears closed
Something Has Changed
By Kevin Dale SandersI wanted to love you
The way you were yesterday
Somehow it seems
Something has changed
In spite of the time we have spent together
Somehow it feels different
Something has changed
It doesn't seem the same way
Maybe it's my mind getting away
Something has changed
Your distance is out of reach
Happy times I remember
Sad times I must face
Can't escape my sorrow
Drown myself with the bottle
Something has changed
Nothing I can do, Another day is new
Will it be like you were yesterday
Or become a faded memory
Something has changed
Positive End Result
By Kevin Dale SandersFeel like the rain
Teardrops on my window
Darkness hanging overhead
Not a bright future
The past is gone
No need to look back
I know what I have been through
Wash away the pain
Put the fire out
Don't burn my city down
Cut the smoke
Let the flowers bloom
Full potential
Time to grow
Positive End Result
Words for Step Dad
By Kevin Dale SandersI write these words wearing the rings
Of his on my hands
Stuck in Hollywood,California
When I got the call
He had passed away
He did a great job of raising me
I've never been in jail
For the fear of him raising his voice
Couldn't understand why he did that
Mom used to say,He means well
Later in life I found out
He meant well
Growing up through the depression
Fighting World War 2
Tougher than nails
He gave me the strength to carry on
I'm sad to say
I didn't get a chance to say goodbye
He taught me well
Honor,Trust,Dignity,strength beyond belief!
Where I Came From
By Kevin Dale SandersGrew up below the bible belt
Carried the cross to the altar as a kid
Does that count
Came from the southernmost part
Of the United States
90 miles away from Cuba
Watch them float in on a rubber raft
Against the beach 90 degrees everyday
Rain at 12 o'clock on the dot
Catch the fish swimming in the ocean
Jump into the pool to cool off
Order a margarita to wash it all down
Turn on Bob Marley or Jimmy Buffet
To hear the sounds of freedom
Hungry for a cheeseburger
Paradise is where I came from
Thinking about Mom
By Kevin Dale SandersI used to tell my mom
When she was still alive
I loved her bigger than the whole wide world
She told me she loved me more than life itself
Then she left me at the age of fifteen
Taking her to the hospital
For the cancer operation
Saddest day of my life
Seeing her cry
Saying "I don't want to die"
Saying to her drying her eyes
"You're not"
2 weeks later got the bad news
She was on her way to heaven
Out of my life forever
While I stay here on earth
Wonder why everyday
I miss her so much
There are no words to explain
I love you mom
Can't wait for the day we can be together again
Greedy
By Kevin Dale SandersThe greedy in a hurry
to get nowhere
As the needy stand idle in the streets
Looking for a solution
To their problems
Stand around and wait
Wondering why
They have no food on their plate
The fortunate must have something
They don't have
Hard work or luck
Maybe a little bit of both
That got them to the place
They live today
Rent Is Due
By Kevin Dale SandersI don't need electricity
Paying bills
I have a higher power behind me
Go pay your rent
Before you know it it's the first of the month
Forget about me living in my van
You have rent to pay, Bigger problems than me
I rather live free
No landlord to tell me what to do
They don't own s*** in the end
This land is your land as well as mine
I will walk the walk where I want to
Shout the name
Of who is to blame
Freedom is the bell I ring
Untitled at the Time
By Kevin Dale Sanders
I write simple
I try to get my point across
It seems the world is confused enough
If nobody understands it
Nobody will get it
Just wasting my time and thoughts
Nowadays
Common sense
Is not so common
I sit here crying
Wondering why
So simple but yet
So difficult
Maybe a different education level
I still question
Without any answers
I will not quit
Until I have reached the end
Love, Kevin Dale Sanders
Have to Play to Win
By Kevin Dale SandersI knew I never had a chance
But it's nice to know at least I tried
For though
If I didn't
I would never win
Can't do it
If you never play
Not in the cards
Not even in the game
But somehow I still believe
My luck must change
Can't be bad all the time
Lost my lucky charm
Along the way
Headlights in the Rearview
By Kevin Dale SandersAs the cars drive by
While the city sleeps
All I can see is darkness
Look at the beauty of the trees
Wake up to the birds singing
Watch the homeless walking the streets
With nowhere to go
Searching for hope
Wondering what's going on
I look to the sky without a moon
Blood Has More Value Than Oil
By Kevin Dale SandersBring the kids back home
Safe from war
Hate only destroys
Love conquers all
Let them reach their goal
Give them a chance to live life
Everybody loses in war
Nobody ever wins
When will it end?
Thoughts of Dad
By Kevin Dale SandersA gunshot rings out
As a six month old baby crys
Asking mommy if
Daddy is coming home
She says, no honey
I'm sorry
He has moved on to a better place
Nothing anybody can do
We have to make the best
With what we have left
All we need now is each other
Then I ask
What did I do wrong to deserve this?
Nothing honey
That's just the way life goes
Same Thing Twice
By Kevin Dale SandersCreate my own world
It's cold outside inside the other one
Turn my eyes
Act like there is nothing wrong
Not my problem
You can't handle the truth
Talk to the teacher
Learn from your parents
Vicious cycle
That never changes
Insanity
Do the same thing
Expect a different result
When will you become tired of
The same situation?
Sounds cliche'
But I have to repeat you see
Nobody apparently
Didn't listen
The first time!
Family Reunion
By Kevin Dale SandersMy family has left me alone
In this big world
You don't know
How much you will miss them
Until they are gone forever
You'll learn how to cry
Look into the past
You have to be there
To really understand
Thanksgiving dinner comes again
You wait for them to come back home
Then they don't
It hurts so much you wonder
How you can go on
You try to turn to someone
But nobody is there
You see everybody else celebrating holidays
As you sit by the grave
Releasing your pain
All you want is a family reunion
A Brother That Means Everything To Me
By Kevin Dale SandersHappy Birthday to my one and only Brother
I hope you have many more to come
I know I write poems
I can't tell you how much I love you
It's more than words can say
Without your support and love
I could not go on
I hope you live longer than I
I couldn't deal with the pain of you being gone
It's hard to convey my thoughts
To someone I love so much
You are all I have left on this earth
As you know, I don't have much
I just want you to know
You deserve more
Your love is enough
To keep me alive in this world
You have my support forever
As you have given me throughout the years
Happy Birthday Brother.
Take Change Out Of Your Pocket
By Kevin Dale SandersBalance between the haves and the have nots
Why can we not get justice?
Make this a beautiful place to live again
It would only make this country stronger
As well as the countries in the union
If we all pull together for one cause
Freedom, One Love after all
Human Beings living on planet earth
Can we all show our love for one another
All we have left to carry on
The afterlife
Nobody wants to live in hell
Please feed the hungry
You have nothing to worry about
You have all the money in the world
Please change your thinking
Think about change for the people
Who have no food to eat
Just remember together
We can do anything
Burning Desire
By Kevin Dale SandersStand back and observe
I'm not the only one
Starving to make it
Some do something
To make a change
Others fall by the wayside
I've changed my ways
Tired of being poor
Gonna take the bull by the horns
I have a passion
I thought I'd write a book about my life
And the words I put together every night
The ones you are reading right now
No show, No auditions
This is my real life, reality show,
In my own words
No cameras, No script
Directors to tell me what to do
It's a great feeling to know
I did it all on my own
Resources
By Kevin Dale SandersWill we learn from our mistakes
Before it's too late
Do we want the same chance
For our children
As we had
Disaster will strike twice
If we let it happen
It's up to us
To make a difference
Into tomorrows' future
As you pass
Your children will live on
The reason you brought them
Into this world
Don't live in the past
Think ahead
Give them the same chance
That you once had
Never Forget
By Kevin Dale SandersWill you remember me
When I'm down and out
Will you forget me
When I'm no longer in your eyes
I hold on to
Our memories
We once had
In our teenage dreams
Precious time
Nobody can take away
No matter how far
We drift apart
You will always remain in my heart
I will never forget you
I can only hope you don't
Forget me
