VIDEO: Erotic Poetry Reading at Vodou Bar Feat. Danny Simmons

Last night, Thursday, November 17, held a reading and book signing party for artist, philanthropist and author Danny Simmons and his new book of poems, “Deep in Your Best Reflection.”

Simmons describes the book as “Poetry for the 21st Century,” a compilation of texts to a lover in the wee hours of the morning.

How sexy can you get in 160 characters? It’s an undertaking tech-savvy texters participate in every day.

And in the world of word economics, when supply drops, potency often does rise.

“If I blow hot air on you, Will it whisper deep & most in

Tangled hair up tremblin’ thighs, 2 d core of u, will my

breathing close ur eyes & lean heavy on ur desire”

--Danny Simmons

About the Author

Danny Simmons is a visual artist and writer. Author of I Dreamed My People Were Calling But I Couldn’t Find My Way Home, a volume of poetry and paintings, and Three Days As The Crow Flies, a novel about the NYC arts scene in the turbulent 1980’s. He is also the co-creator and and executive producer of the HBO series Def Poetry Jam. He is the founder of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation and President of Rush Arts Gallery. He sits on the board of trustees of several NYC cultural institutions.