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I sang and wrote this song to advocate for victims of drunk driving. I own the rights to the music.

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Someone special died because you drink and drive Dear drunk driver I want you to know Forgiveness is a fire enlight save souls Maybe you live Maybe you are deceased Maybe you forgive Maybe you are hurting Blue you blue drink Driving reckless quicker Lives are linked cause you can’t handle liquor You didn’t care You knew you were drunk Car a weapon killing daughter or son What if it was your mama Or your daddy Broken and bleeding Screaming and crying Wrapped around a tree Or on the highway What if your wife and child Died that day? Someone special died because you drink and drive. Every day and holiday a family sighs No more birthdays or 4th of Julys No more phone calls or smiles from bright eyes Victims who died because you drink and drive Those who survive have hard work to do Physically, therapy, or creating life new advocating for cause for spiritual mending Creating a bridge from tragedy to winning this song has music

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/28/2024 1:51:00 PM

Karen, I can see you put a lot of work into this…and it shows. Great message. You obviously have a lot of talent and you get to decide how to use it for your maximum pleasure and advantage. It’s a lot of work to comment on each other’s poems, but it’s also enjoyable. Again, thanks for being here!!

Karen Jones
Date: 2/28/2024 2:24:00 PM

Wow you have really inspiring comments and I appreciate you taking time to do so Duke! Thanks

John Kazadi

Date: 2/16/2024 6:55:00 AM

Dear Jones, I have so much loved your song, the song is as good as your poems. The best advice you can give someone who drinks, is to away from the steering under alcohol influence. Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece, John

Karen Jones
Date: 2/16/2024 6:59:00 AM

John I appreciate your listening to it and your kind comments

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/30/2023 9:29:00 AM

Your song with the written lyrics here is fabulous Karen. A great reminder of the devastating hazards of driving while intoxicated, or under the influence. Thank you for advocating! :)

Karen Jones
Date: 10/30/2023 11:02:00 AM

So glad you like it Linda! Thanks for reading so many of my poems!

Karen Croft

Date: 10/19/2023 11:01:00 PM

This sounds so good with music.

Karen Jones
Date: 10/20/2023 12:25:00 AM

Karen I appreciate you listening. Thank you.

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 10/16/2023 12:45:00 PM

Wow Karen, this is a deeply touching message, beautifully put to song, and very well done. This is a message that needs to be heard. Your poem set to song and the music is incredible, you are very talented. I hope more people can hear it, and may it play back in their minds before they get behind the wheel of their car while intoxicated. This is awesome. Thank you for sharing this, a fave for me. God bless you Karen <3

Karen Jones
Date: 10/16/2023 12:50:00 PM

I so appreciate you taking time to listen and then comment. I'm honored it is a fav and God bless you as well. :0)

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/16/2023 7:36:00 AM

Karen, your deeply felt words are sensitive and honest. You sing them well, adding depth and emotion to the profound lyrics. Listeners are emotionally moved by your music and encouraged to think about its message. Blessings

Karen Jones
Date: 10/16/2023 8:45:00 AM

Sotto Poet thanks for lending your ear. I appreciate your kind words and only hope the sadness of the song will inspire someone to change their behavior. Love and light hugs to you.

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/15/2023 8:56:00 PM

Dear Karen, your lyric is heartfelt and intimately expressed. Deeply moving and inspiring, made even more so by your beautiful vocals. Poignant and thought-provoking. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 9:13:00 PM

Thanks so much for your kind words Susan! I appreciate that.

Eve Roper

Date: 10/15/2023 5:33:00 PM

Thank you for guiding me to this, it is a very heartfelt lyric. I really enjoyed the tune and voices. God bless you

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 5:36:00 PM

God bless you too and hugs

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 5:35:00 PM

Thank you Eve. My dream is to have someone famous sing it. I could not afford anyone so I sang it myself.

James Peranteau

Date: 10/15/2023 4:57:00 PM

have you posted this on you tube Karen....! ...git wit it....this iz awesome dear poet! Beautiful voice, great music likewise content poignant for sure...have a wonderful new week....much love, james

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 5:09:00 PM

Hugs James. No I have not posted it anywhere else. Thanks for your kind comments. I will ask my son if he can post it for me. I don't have a YouTube account. Have a great week as well and love returned!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/15/2023 4:00:00 PM

Fabulous and sad. You have a great voice and musicality. Thanks for directing me here.

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 4:04:00 PM

Thanks and I enjoyed your poem. So glad to have read it.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/15/2023 2:42:00 PM

Karen~ I used to work for MADD~ Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. Then …..when we called people who to contribute, they said were people who did not drink. They said “ I don’t drink” Who do they think would hit them a sober driver?? Many millions do drugs and drive. And plenty of grass. They hurt people too. Trying to get to hear your voice. Having problems! Glad you wrote about this.Pangie xx You talent you,!)))

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 2:49:00 PM

Pangie I was a volunteer on the national hotline and also in the courtroom. People or some are not aware until it hits home as a personal tragedy. Sorry you can't hear my voice. Thank you for kind comments and for caring about this issue. Hugs love and light.

David Kavanagh

Date: 10/15/2023 2:41:00 PM

Your poem is a good one Karen, the music and voice add an even greater sense of depth to the overall message, reminds me of a gentler version of White lines (don’t do it) by grandmaster flash, check it out if not familiar with it, brilliant! cheers David

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 2:46:00 PM

Thank you David. I will look for it. I am not familiar with that unless I know the tune and not the name which I do a lot. Love and light to you!

Silent One

Date: 10/15/2023 1:27:00 PM

You sang this very well.

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 1:32:00 PM

Thanks so much for your patience and your kind comment Silent One. Hugs

Susan Manley

Date: 10/15/2023 1:09:00 PM

Karen this is amazing. Both the message, the singing, the musical composition. Its very haunting, memorable, singable and soulful. I commend you. And now I am somber thinking of the message and the families and the victims. thank you!

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 1:21:00 PM

Susan I never want people to feel sad but that is the reality for millions who are family members of victims and or survivors themselves. Thanks for listening and getting the message. Hugs

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 10/15/2023 11:53:00 AM

A powerful and well composed poem. Your singing is exceptionally lovely. Blessings and hugs.

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 11:57:00 AM

Thanks for that kind compliment Evelyn!

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/15/2023 11:48:00 AM

WoW! Karen, This is a powerful message on what can happen if one drinks and drives. My thing is if you are of age and want to drink be responsible and get a designated driver or plan and simple, DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE. I agree with Jan. Thanks for penning a powerful poem( song). PS, read my poem. A constant friend. ;-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2023 12:00:00 PM

wise advice Alexis, sadly some people think its only a short distance I am fine 've only had a small amount ... and disaster happens:-( hugs Jan xx

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 11:56:00 AM

Thanks Alexis. I'm headed to your page now.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/15/2023 11:13:00 AM

Your poem should be released onto you tube it sends out an exceptional message and if it saves just one life... BRAVO Karen ... you have soul, an amazing voice. I was totally blown away by the whole production. hugs Jan xx

Susan Manley
Date: 10/15/2023 1:12:00 PM

I second what Jan said, and suggest it gets posted to social media, tag #Alanon #AA #mothersagainstDrunkDriving , You should consider getting a "soundCloud" account as well. This is a good song. It may get licensed and used for film, tv or resung by a popular artist.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2023 12:00:00 PM

im just blown away by your amazing poem! hugs jan x

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 11:55:00 AM

Aw thanks so much Jan. I will tell my son your suggestion as I have no idea how to deal with You Tube. So appreciative of your kind words. Hugs

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/15/2023 10:44:00 AM

Lovely if sad song. Blessings.

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 10:53:00 AM

Yes. I use to volunteer for Mother's Against Drunk Driving and the stories of tragedy are all soooo sad. Thanks for listening Victor.

Silent One

Date: 10/15/2023 3:05:00 AM

Great song, is there a link where you have sung it?

Alexis Y.
Date: 10/15/2023 2:07:00 PM

I totally agree Karen, If a drunk driver can't stop, they need to stop drinking and driving and get help and treatment. Most drunk drivers do it frequently. They need their license revoked indefinitely. Why should a Senator care about the rights and privileges of a drunk driver who killed or injured someone? It's the same as murder or attempted murder. I hope your poem/song gets seen by the masses due to its powerful and relevant message.

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 10:22:00 AM

The issue resolved you can now click and hear the song. I appreciate your patience. I also sent soupmail. Hugs

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 3:28:00 AM

People who drunk drive should lose their right to drive. Their rights allow them to kill. People have a right to live more so than the drunk driver's rights to drink and drive. I went to the senator's offices with this message. One said he didn't want to take drunk driver's licenses or rights away!!!

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 3:17:00 AM

I have contacted Poetry Soup as there is a technical error. I uploaded the song after compressing the file but soup isn't showing it so there is a glitch. I will get to the bottom of it with soup's help hopefully. As a last resort I may have my son post it on YouTube so I can link it that way. But it should work here as a file upload but doesn't. :0(

Silent One
Date: 10/15/2023 3:06:00 AM

I think people who have a drinking problem should seek help, not drive when intoxicated... although admitting having a problem is the first step...

Karen Croft

Date: 10/15/2023 2:45:00 AM

One of the girls I went to college with was killed. Funeral was so sad. I felt so bad for her family, because they hurt so bad. Your song hits home .

Karen Jones
Date: 10/15/2023 3:24:00 AM

Oh that's desperately sad. So many lives could be saved if drunk drivers simply made a simple choice to take a cab or Uber! I know of a man who witnessed decapitation of victims of a drunk driver. He was behind the car. Traumatic of course. He ended up marrying a psychologist he met at the family gathering to celebrate the lost lives. Some light from all that sadness.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/14/2023 1:57:00 AM

too many innocent lives lost because some idiot gets behind the wheel when they are tanked up. In some countries there is a zero tolerance to alcohol when driving. hugs jan xx

Karen Jones
Date: 10/14/2023 4:59:00 AM

I wish it was true zero tolerance every nation. Hugs Jan

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/14/2023 1:06:00 AM

Drunks never learn. Taking a life in such a wanton way deserves a harsh punishment. Not in corrupt Malta though where drunks get away with murder. Blessings.

Karen Jones
Date: 10/14/2023 4:58:00 AM

So sad they do it here in USA too. Hugs

Ink Empress

Date: 10/13/2023 8:15:00 PM

Sigh so sad this happens always, why cant everyone be responsible drivers, they are putting others life at risk when driving after driving! Well written. Did you sing the song? Oh i cant wait to listen let me know when you are able to attach the song. I still dont know how to attach pictures too lol i love this one! Will fave it

Karen Jones
Date: 10/16/2023 8:58:00 AM

Yes Ink Empress I CAN'T do pictures either. But I suppose I can learn. My son Tahj Jones works in Cancer Research so he is busy but he writes. His work is more cerebral than mine as he is a think tank lol. He will go to poetry slams in person where I write and stay home. Oct 17 is black poetry day. He will travel to Raleigh to be among the poet laureate and the festivities. Me I will maybe read about it ha! He is also a photographer. He posts his photos and writes about them. Your thoughts would be welcome

Ink Empress
Date: 10/13/2023 8:25:00 PM

Oh is he a poet too? I will have to look him up. Ah i can imagine i feel the same about being unable to post pics but i use my phone so maybe is why? Hah. Cant wait

Karen Jones
Date: 10/13/2023 8:22:00 PM

Yes I sang it. My son will come over tomorrow to help attach. He is poet Tahj Jones on here. I am so frustrated I can not do it. Thanks for faving.

Karen Jones

Date: 10/13/2023 7:39:00 PM

I attached the song but can not see it here. Bare with me while I learn how to attach properly