recollections of the Gold Coast

I am we, the dream 

         resurrected

the case trial and verdict  

guilty of all counts

fear – religion frightens 

         sapped souls

while faith breeds eternal forgiveness 

I am we, a tired fist peering through night 

capturing fearless panthers –

 piercing roars

a movement, off spring – to kin

united we stand but man clings

on fears, illusion,

separating mankind from humanity

I am we, Cape Coast where tender hands 

were battered into dusty stones 

I am we 

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Kofi Antwi, is an African American poet, English professor, and graduate of St. Joseph's College MFA Creative Writing program. He was born in Brooklyn and raised in Staten Island by parents of Ghanaian descent. Kofi’s poetry has been published by, Writers Guild, Agbowo, Luna, Rise Up, Gumbo Media, Kalahari Review, Breadcrumbs, and Rigorous. Kofi has a forthcoming poetry chapbook with Kattywompus Press titled Tidal Wave.