Arkansas O Arkansas

How I miss thee

Blue skies and pristine beauty

Lushes forest and clear streams

Arkansas O Arkansas

You are beautiful to me

Your politics are sour and racial harmony poor

We’re in the 21st century not before the World Wars

Your natural beauty is shining brightly

I just wish you weren’t a state of hate

The future looks ok, but there is still work to do

Arkansas O Arkansas

What am I to do with you

I thought about moving back

Thought long and hard

I just don’t think you are up to par

Education is lacking and finance is weak

But you are trying

I see you are

But until it’s fixed I shall stay where I am

I miss the green grass and humidity

The rolling plains and even the swamp land

But your people are suffering and falling behind

We’ll see how it all goes with time

I do miss home, but so much has changed

I just wish you the best

Hopefully, time is good to you

Arkansas O Arkansas

Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. 2013

The Audacity of Thought