By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. I woke this morning with no particular thought Hailed a cab, that drove to a train, that led to a plane The clerk asked my destination I replied anywhere but here Maybe I’ll go to a tropical island Or brave the cold o...
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By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. There once was a man on a quest for greatness One thing stood in his way He spent most his life searching for that one thing that held him back He’d always blame others for his shortcomi...
Are We Backtracking on Martin Luther King’s Dream?
on Jan 14, 2012
By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. As I look at society today, I can’t help but ask the title question. The overall message of King’s Dream was equality. Race, sex, class and others are but branches of equality that we have to...
By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. I can no longer pretend my heart has turned cold When the embers still burn red hot I can no longer deny the passion I feel The loneliness is felt on a daily I wonder what the feeling feel...
By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. We that strive to BE Strive to achieve regardless of where we were BRED Regardless of the tragedies we endure or the hard times we FACE It is WE the Last Percenters WE who are SELFLESS No...
No Sunlight
on Jan 10, 2012 in: poetry
By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. As I sit and stare at the sunshine shining It doesn’t seem to make it’s way my way Leaving my life shrouded in darkness I stare at happiness as I percieve it I see the couples kissing The kids playing All the while I si...
By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. Moments of clarity as the drunks call it A moment when you realize the path of your life When you realize you are truly grown and in control of your destiny A destiny not controlled by anyone but yourse...
