Naasir Smith
In 2016
You give me 90s —-in 2016 :Long phone
calls and pen pals—-Taxi cabs No
Uber—— Face to face no—
Facetime—Disposable cameras—less disposable
People— No Snap—–
Chat:
Mahogany
Little Blushes when I see
your body. Long walks home brings me
hearing that voice on the telephone makes me melt
Mixing our Lauryn Hill with Andra Day
And Nas with J. Cole
Me’Shell NdegeOcello with some Chance
The Rapper freestyle
acapellos
—-Binge Love
Jones and then go —–to the musical
orgasms that makes us feel
magical
When reality TV is just us with a big ass
video camera. Sharing moments that we’ll watch
on the video cassette recorder
I’m the Beauty and you’re my Beast
I’m the Lion and you’re my King
Dashiki. Black Fist. Necklace Wearing Man
of my dreams —-brown skin glowing
melanin boom-boxes blasting
Tupac and Biggie—Electric
Sliding —-Tootsie
Rolling is what my heart does
don’t stop
get it
get it
My name is Naasir Smith that’s what I like to go by. I went to Lincoln University. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. I’m 27 years old. I started writing when I was 16 song lyrics and poems. But I began to take my poetry more seriously in 2015. I’ve performed at several open mics in Philly as well as poetry slams. I’ve started to write a poetry book entitled “In Your Eyes”, I was inspired by poet Clint Smith’s book “Counting Descent”. One of my favorite poets is Shihan when I first heard him I was 16 and I was introduced to a whole different side of poetry. I’m a black, gay, Muslim man and I always incorporate what I believe into my poetry. My Facebook name is Naasir Steve Smith. I’ve always been introverted and quiet but poetry has really helped me to spread my wings and venture out. I love being creative whether it’s in my poetry or dancing because I love to dance as well. My name Naasir means helper so I think with my poetry I’m helping a lot of people see clarity, making them smile, or whatever mood they’re in. I’m a very optimistic person and always willing to spread love!!