ANTONIO CAMACHO – Poet
About Me
Antonio Camacho Jr. aka TonyTocaa born in the obscurity of Guayanilla Puerto Rico. Camacho arrived in Washington Heights, NYC in the 50’s; here he began his magical ride from NYC to California dreaming. His written works derive from an abundant feedback stemming from the remembrance of his homeland. He weaves tales of family storytelling into colorful tapestry formed of his ideology, which has kept his “Latino Cultura” alive, and vibing.
He just wants to
be known as
The Bronx Slammer-
so what ever you call him ,The rhythm and blues poet is just a
“DANCER OF WORDS”
– Iris Kelley of the Sea Breeze Echo
My Mother
By ANTONIO CAMACHO Jr.
Fallen Heroes
Swollen eyes
trickle of tears
swells of pride hence denied
cry me more tears shed me more light
shots raining out nowhere to run nowhere to hide
ballistically speaking blown away by projectiles
plunged deep within
multiplying seeds of corruption seeds of death
whom do we trust whom do we look up to
N.Y.PD…L.A.P.D….or Mayberry… R.F.D.
no way Jose so shed me more light
true true no doubt no doubt
guns and roses is the tune
sing-sing a song
sing-sing more blues
cry me a river
cry me a river…
The latin from Manhattan
I am a Latin poet from Manhattan,
The heights
But my roots run deep in the Bronx beatz
Where the streets are alive filled with rhythm and rhyme,
And the sound of salsa fills the air in the sultry night of el bronx mi barrio I know
I grew up surrounded by the vibrant culture,
Of my Puerto Rican heritage, my roots with its colorful Vibes Abstract minds
I learned to speak the lingo ese and to feel the bomba the beat,
Of the Pulsating music that flows through my Veins onto the streets
I found my voice,
In the poetry of the people,un chained since before Columbus my words, I found my choice,
To tell the stories of my community,
And to give a voice to the unheard, the minorities
I write of love and loss, blood and sweat of struggle and pride,
Of the resilience of our people, who will not be denied,
I write of the city that doesn’t sleep that raised me, and made me who I am,
A Nuyorican poet, forever connected to el Bronx, my homeland.i pay homage
Through my words, I honor my culture,mi cultura
And give a voice to the Latinx in literature,
I am proud to be from Manhattan,
But my heart will always beat for da Bronx, always and
Forever mi gente
TOCAA
My Story
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Tony comes from a family of obscure aspiring writers. Well let’s say he bangs – he soars & that his words set loose a flow of melodic diversity. He is humble and today he enjoys his newfound fame living quietly with his family in the Bronx.
TonyTocaa continues gathering inspiration to gear him for the “what’s next to come” so the Slammer from the Bronx & Washington Heights Poet “Echoes his Latinoness and Blues with inner city diversity.” Educated in Public Schools of NY, Institute OF Photography, and East H.S. School in Denver, Colo. And the School Of Environmental Conservation in Winslow, Arizona.
