The poet has been the library tech coordinator at St. Mark the Evangelist School on 138th Street since 2002, and released his second self-published poetry book, “Honey in Harlem,” earlier this year, but his words have been displayed in Harlem establishments like Revolution Books, Lenox Coffee and Red Rooster for years.

David is very much a part of this New Harlem Renaissance, and his thoughtful poetry captures that elegantly,” Marcus Samuelsson, Red Rooster’s co-creator and chef has said. “His love of this community and teaching is evident as well as his passion for poetry and artistry.”