21st Century Problems: Episode 2 (Louis Toliver Jr)

I was super excited to get a new video game console. The game came with a lifelike tommy gun and I knew since tommy guns were weapons from old gangster movies that I was promoting no new kind of violence. When I got ready to play the game I put on my headset to play live with people from all over the world. How cool is that? I finally had access to a multitude of strangers…possibly some to meet. I finally saw why children enjoyed gaming so much. I had my tommy gun ready to fake shoot the avatar fake people I met. The first person I battled with was a 12-year old kid, a seasoned veteran of the game. Being that it was my first time, the kid fake killed me over and over again. Each time he would yell, “Open those legs, Bitch!” or “Up your ass, faggot!” I was so shocked. I remember actually saying out loud, “I’m shocked!” After taking what seemed like hours of verbal abuse from FishEater2013, a 12-year old kid, I finally became frustrated and yelled, “Hey kid! Tell your daddy he needs an ass whooping for not knowing you have a mouth like that!” The kid laughed at me and said, “Oh yeah, from who?” I said, “From RightSaidFred1991. That’s who.” I mean seriously? I used to think Frogger on Atari was a headache. But, I’ve practiced so much that now I fake kill FishEater2013 every time and I’ve taught him less offensive phrases to say like “Mission Accomplished!” when he wins or “Awe…Game over!” when he loses. And it only took threatening to come over and kill his family when he was sleeping. I love gaming. It’s safe violence

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Come Hither (Annette Redmond Walters - Lafayette, LA)

I meant it not this way but the tears just flow and my makeup smearing all the more, leaving behind that familiar filthy residue. I may have begun to drive myself away, dragging you down as well. But it's done, I've flipped the switch and now it's dark once more. How painful is the music to my ears, I can't stand to be alone in it, yet here I am again. I pray you fly back and safely and warmly to me, though I fear I've dug the grave too deeply. As the dirt shifts within my soul, I choke on those loving words I'd meant for you. All the fragments of light I see becoming smaller and I wish to be near you in your embrace that might make me feel the warmth I'm missing. And in reality, I doubt I'd breathe another breath without you. So come hither and quickly soothe my dying heart, you are the only cure I know. I cry and cry again, come hither to heal and love me. Come hither and help me dry my tears.

Lunatic (Lily Lechler - New Orleans, LA)

“Lunacy” comes from the moon, Who cycles through brilliance and darkness Bipolarity’s patterns are not so easily assumed Opposites not so well harnessed Who cycles through brilliance and darkness? The girl who sits in bed, wrestling with Opposites. Not so well harnessed As she thought, her brain gives reason the slip The girl who sits in bed, wrestling with Her body, depressed, her thoughts manic. As she thought, her brain gave reason the slip And gives the gift of life in a dreamlike panic. Her body depressed her thoughts. Manic Lunacy comes from the moon And gives the gift of life in a dreamlike panic Bipolarity’s patterns are not so easily assumed

Louisiana Words Remembers Jorge Arturo

There’s nothing that hurts more than when we lose someone from our Louisiana Words family. But, the beauty of our writing movement is that the words of our loved ones live on with us. On June 20th, 2023, Louisiana Words Allstar, Jorge Arturo, moved on from this world leaving our hearts broken. He was a charismatic and talented human being. Jorge resided in New Orleans, LA and had been active on Louisiana Words for over a year. To honor Jorge’s life and work, we will be sharing his writing and live performances all Summer 2023. Please help keep his spirit alive by sharing his work. We know that Jorge’s words will connect with our readers and we hope to keep his spirit alive. Jorge’s first submission: “The Dog Show” debuted on February 6th, 2022 and is his most successful piece to date. In 2022, Jorge spent 10 weeks in the top with “The Dog Show,” “Weavers,” “They Say Love Kills, This Time It Really Did,” and “If Hell is Real, It Looks Like an Airport.” His la...

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