J. SmithDec 11, 20192 minThe Narrative of the NegroThe narrative of the negro is a tale that has been told for centuries highlighting the melancholy of melanin instead of the magic. The...
J. SmithNov 20, 20192 minA Spiritual Being Having a Human ExperienceEnglish philosopher Herbert Spencer coined the term “survival of the fittest” in an attempt to further describe and explain Charles...
J. SmithOct 5, 20192 minThe NucleusYour heart is the center of your universe, similar to the nucleus being the center of a cell. The nucleus contains majority of a cells...
J. SmithAug 23, 20193 minThe Art of DyingThere is an art to dying when you can effectively defeat the villain within yourself and be the victor over your own vices. Change should...
J. SmithAug 8, 20192 minPardon My Thug PoetryWe are trading war stories, different battles, but nonetheless still a fight. My shot does not take away from your stab for a wound is a...
J. SmithAug 1, 20192 minHot Summer: City Girls vs. Hot BoysEveryone is playing a game, but no one is winning. We are shooting shots for self and essentially there is no team, only turmoil. We are...
J. SmithJul 28, 20191 minOrdainedI want to become a full moon for you And you can be the sun. I want all of your light To illuminate on me In the night, So even in the...
J. SmithJul 27, 20191 minWhat If?What if we never knew of the desert, Would we love as if we were oceans With rivers flowing into us? What if we spiritually became Beyond...
J. SmithJul 27, 20191 minSometimesSometimes For Kamar Lee McIntosh Sometimes the leaves don't only fall in the fall. Sometimes the winter finds us in spring. Sometimes...
J. SmithJul 25, 20192 minWhat Does Your Heart Look Like?In a simplistic generation of people that place a significant focus on the facade they put on for social media, I often wonder about the...
J. SmithJul 22, 20192 minThe Fear of FeelingsWhat will become of a generation that is taught feelings are foreign? I envision numerous nomads who will travel distances to diluted...
J. SmithDec 4, 20182 minLevels of Love: HealingIf you have not read the prior posts in this blog series titled Levels of Love, please do so. I feel it is detrimental that we all...
J. SmithNov 20, 20182 minREMEMBERING WHO YOU ARE IN A WORLD THAT IS TELLING YOU WHO TO BEIf God is love and love is God and we are made in his image, are we not naturally born Godly and loving? Where and when do we learn...
J. SmithAug 26, 20183 minUMI SaysMos Def’s UMI Says has to be one of the most amazing songs ever made, especially in regards to hip hop. The lyrics are piercing but most...
J. SmithAug 20, 20182 minIs Anyone Ever Really Single?Is anyone ever really single? My answer based on observation is no. People may not have a relationship status, but they are married to...
J. SmithAug 20, 20183 minLevels of Love: ServiceThe Oxford Dictionary defines service as “The action of helping or doing work for someone.” Does your love serve? Does your love heal?...
J. SmithAug 17, 20181 minVenus AphroditeGod planted a garden in her heart And her love was so lush That she freely gave people fruit And flowers Which they ate As often as They...
J. SmithAug 14, 20181 minRose QuartzYour heart is so big, Why do you feel so small? You have worlds inside of you And your eyes serve as windows Not only to your wisdom, But...
J. SmithAug 14, 20181 minKingTo the King’s that hear their hearts and express it, I appreciate you. I know it is not an easy task to speak of your pain through...
J. SmithAug 10, 20182 minLevels of Love: InspirationPicking up from the post last week on acceptance, let’s continue this series of how we can master the art of loving. The second level of...