In Memoriam Kevin Watts

ALIVE e.V.
Voices From Inside
 

This was his pen friend request:

Soon to be companion,

Well to start, I want to say I hope and pray all is well for you, that the Lord is blessing your and all Love Ones. As for me… I’m maintaining my composure and keeping my head up.

My name is Kevin Watts. I am 22 years old, black, a Capricorn, 5’10’’, 186lbs and from San Antonio, Texas. I’ve been sentence to death row on the 19th of February 2003.

Death Row is a heavy load to carry and I can’t explain how it has taken a toll on me mentally, emotionally and physically, but because I got faith I know there is a better day awaiting. Also with your help I can overcome this loneliness I’ve received since being incarcerated on this death row unit.

I am seeking a companion so I can share my inner and outer thoughts and feelings with. Someone I can lean on in this time of heartache, loneliness, tribulation and despair. I need someone that down by nature not law. Meaning being able to care because it’s from within to do so. A full time friend not a part time friend. My situation might just be hectic, but together WE can perfect it.

I like to listen to music, write music and poems. I enjoy reading, working out, sports and anything that can keep me from stressing. All I am asking for is a friendship. I’ll give you mine just as I receive yours. Well… To help me come to know and realize that the sun is still shining somewhere and to get to know me, please write me and hopefully we can develop a friendship and let it grow into something beautiful. So until then I’ll let nature take its course.

Much love and Respect,

 

Kevin was executed
by the state of Texas on
Ocotober 16th, 2008.

 

 

Kevin Watts
# 999456
 

 

So many nights 
so many cries, 
I just look at the sky 
and wonder why.
Is this my destiny 
is this all meant to be, 
I pray this is a dream 
so I can wake to flee.
This bears a strain on my brain 
as I got my teeth to the grain.
I fight every day to keep from going insane.
The world is cold leaving a lonely person to fold, 
but I must keep my dignity because it’s more precious then gold.
Of all the up and downs I stood as a man and held my ground, 
all I ask for is a second round.
End my life or struggle to get to a new light; 
it’s all on the line in the game of life.
Time will continue to carry on, 
it’s on my hands to proceed and not prolong, 
cue I have visions of being free in this where I don’t belong.

By Kevin Watts

 

 

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