AS I LOOK [2000]

"As I Look" is a collection of nearly 80 poems about self and social re-creation. Mark Anthony Thomas - presenting his first book at the age of 21 - outlines the evolution of young adults through poetry and prose, addressing issues ranging from motivation and religious discovery to self encouragement and abuse. Utilizing a variety of styles, each reader will take something from Thomas' visions and thoughts, which have been well received by audiences around the country. 

Recommended by: Black Book Issues & Review, Infinite Greek Magazine, Atlanta Daily World, Dekalb Champion Newspaper

The Confession Booth
That’s Deep
Encourage Me
The Night That Jesus Came
When Jesus Turned His Back on Me
My Journey With Seven Pharaohs
In Shackles
What If
Don’t Return
Doing Nothing
Wounds
Un-Due
Too Different
Without
Spinning Around
My Excuse
When One Equals Two
When I Need
You, You, and You
The Price
Father, M
Familiar Assassin
Unanswered Questions
1899
You Always Have a Friend
As I Look
The Hibernation