We are guardians of the past, purveyors of the present, and the key to our future! – Anthony Arnold
Anthony Arnold just received and just finished his spotlight in a wonderful magazine. UBAWA has listed 75 of the most excellent Poets from around the world in the 44th issue of UBAWA Mag. He feels so lucky enough to be included with 5 of my best works. The proceeds from this book and its predecessor […] … Continue reading We Are Proud of Author Anthony Arnold — Steamy Trails Publishing
Where am II see nothingPerpetual darkness surrounds meI cannot move yet I sense others around meWhere am I I hear voicesTinged with fear and dreadCrying out to God’sI’ve never heard before Where am I I say a prayer to my godBut I fear he has forsaken meFor I hear nothingI feel nothing ShackledMy freedom taken … Continue reading Where am I
There out ThereWaitingFor a voiceA voice to speak them into existence Stories The lives of our ancestorsThe pain and strength they hadTheir want for freedomAnd their continuation to try Stories The childrenWhose lives were takenIn a fight that was not theirsBut then again it was The queensThose who took them to safetyThose who fought for … Continue reading Stories
I can’t fathomThe hatred for my peopleWhy do you hateThose who didn’t ask to come Walking the streetsMy head on a swivelBecause the color of my skinMakes me a weapon A target Killed with extreme prejudiceNo matter where we areOr what we doIf we are compliant We die In this day and timeNo one is … Continue reading Lives
Born A Suspect 5’10 to 6’0 tall 160 to 205 pounds Light brown to medium complexion Be on the lookout From the time we were born We fit the description We are a walking target We were born a suspect Clutching a purse Walking to the other side of the street Grabbing their mace Because … Continue reading Born A Suspect by Anthony Arnold
The Kiss 💋 With a deep breath he said, What do you want from me She said as she looked With intense hazel eyes Your soul A kiss was given Unlike anything he had ever experienced He didn’t know if he could survive He didn’t know if he wanted to A stirring came from deep … Continue reading The Kiss by Anthony Arnold
Freedom A foreign concept to some Depending upon whom you speak Something we have had Even to this day The constitution says all men are created equal Yet we were told we were only 3/5 of a man That no man of African descent Could sue for their freedom* Our lives were forfeited Because of … Continue reading Freedom by Anthony Arnold
What Do We Do? Things are changing The questions must be asked Where do we go now? What do we do? Black Wall Street is celebrated 100 years has passed But the fact cannot be escaped Blacks were murdered A town was bombed Juneteenth. Freedom day Now a national holiday Yet it took 2 years … Continue reading What Do We Do? by Anthony Arnold
WhenIt seems almost every daySomething happens to people of colorFrom being shot by “mistake”To being accosted on the sidewalkAnd pepper sprayed in your car. In uniformWhereEverywhere in these united states of amerikkkaIn the carOn the streetsIn your own neighborhoodMore things people of color can’t doWhyNo one knows (c)kingpen2021 Books by Mr. Anthony Arnold can be … Continue reading When, Where, and Why?
Musings of Anthony Arnold 