It’s  here! Louisiana Words Live: New Year, New Words is now available on LouisianaWords.com!     Our last live show was held Sunday, January 12th at the Allways Lounge & Cabaret in New Orleans. Louisiana Words Live was hosted by J. Michael Norris and featured writers: Sam Ray, Les Patin, Paige McRae, and Noah Tapper. The creator of Louisiana Words, Louis Toliver Jr., also introduced and read at the show.   All videos are. available at LouisianaWords.com and each writers performance will be posted individually throughout the remainder of the winter season.     If you would like to read at our next live show for Spring 2025 or if you would like to submit to Louisiana Words, contact us at louisianawords@gmail.com or message us on FB or Instagram (@louisianawords1)!  Louis Toliver Jr. introduces Louisiana Words Live and discusses how Louisiana Words works for the community. Les Patin reads. Sam Ray reads. Noah Tapper reads. Paige McRae reads....

I remember the day I found God, when I was sitting around in the darkness upset about yesterday. I felt this sudden, divine force as she dusted me off and placed my feet on solid ground. I couldn’t figure out what God was, but she placed a pencil down on a table in the darkness and told me to “Sit down and write.” And so, I began. She then told me that I needed to unshackle those chains of past guilt and worry.    I didn’t really know what I was writing or why I was writing it. Suddenly, the pen changed into a key and it just so happened to be the right-sized key to unlock the chains I carried. When I looked up to see where God was, she had left me in the darkness, alone…so, I thought. Then, I looked down to the notepad I was writing on and I was surprised that I had no idea that I had written the word “future” on it. It was clear that God had given me this ability, this part of her. I recognized that using this ability was my way of staying connected to God. The key. So now, ...

I looked above conflict and peace befell upon me. I walked over hate and love absorbed me. I stood against power and humbleness became me. I crossed the path of death and life overwhelmed me. I glimpsed beneath deception and truth lifted me. I threw away a grudge and forgiveness came to me. I battled depression and happiness showered me. I let go of anger and laughter followed me. I stared at bitterness and warmth enveloped me. I challenged defeat and victory led me.

This evening I am a karaoke star I thank those roaring crowds Sing my heart out and say goodnight Tonight I am a prostitute Selling my wares at a local bar Show that skin to yet another meal ticket This morning I am a young professional Typing furiously on a keyboard Eyes locked onto a screen that furthers my career At lunch I am an alcoholic Downing drinks before returning to a dead end job Counting down the hours till the day ends This afternoon I am a country girl Yearning for a muddy four wheeler Perhaps a cowboy to sweep me off my feet This evening I am a flapper Dancing coolly through a club Cigarette drooping from my pouting mouth Tonight I am somebody's true love Holding them tightly in my bed Dreaming of something just a little better This morning I am a gambler Staying at the casino until day breaks Holding tightly to my lucky dice This high noon I am a mother Chaperoning children to a movie Wearily breaking up the same fight for the fourth time This afternoon I am a libr...

 

 

 

Laissez les bon temps rouler! Louisiana Words is officially a nonprofit organization! We are celebrating at our next   Louisiana Words Live  show: New Year, New Words !   Louisiana Words Live  is hosted by J. Michael Norris. The show will also include  Sam Ray, Les Patin, Paige McRae, and Noah.  The creator of Louisiana Words, Louis Toliver Jr., will be closing the show and giving the details of the future of Louisiana Words as a nonprofit organization.  Louisiana Words Live: New Year, New Words  is Sunday, January 12th at The Allways Lounge & Cabaret @ 7:30pm. This is a FREE SHOW! There will be an open mic!  If you would like to read at the next live show for our open mic or submit to  Louisiana Words , contact us at louisianawords@gmail.com or message us on FB or Instagram (@louisianawords1)!

Creator of Louisiana Words, Louis Toliver Jr., introduces the year as a nonprofit organization! We are offering FREE marketing for LGBTQIA+ writers who live or have lived in Louisiana! The new season of Louisiana Words starts the Winter 2025 season on Sunday, January 5th (LouisianaWords.com). The next Louisiana Words Live show is Sunday, January 12th @ 7:30pm at the Allways Lounge @ Cabaret in New Orleans. To submit content or reading in the next show, please contact us via social media or email us at louisianawords@gmail.com! 

 

Fighting for my life In a world you cannot see; In my hand I hold a knife And wait for what’s to be; Like the man who beats his wife, My anger held inside of me; Living with the strife, Is this to be my destiny? Trapped behind the wall, Solemn as I’ll ever be; Listening for that call, The one that sets me free; Hoping not to fall, Climbing for eternity; To climb this wall so tall, I know will be my destiny.

  Even if I gave you the attention that you crave still, still, still, this is how you would behave Even if I let you bury me in a deep, dark cave still, still, still, it would not be my grave. Even if I told you to change the way that you act nothing would ever change fact, fact, fact

  Stone cold tears on Tuesday  My fears are bathing my skin  Monday didn't go as planned They say it's a man's world  If so, the universe has little to offer  Life is full of destinies unfulfilled Yet my heart won't hold back  My heart can't hold back  If i cry, it's because I love life  What is my spirit without family? What is my soul without harmony?  Inside all of us is a design to grow Yet my future is malnourished Being a man, there is no space to breathe   If love gets away from me, what then?  I think of the human condition  A life fit to live honestly  A journey that becomes more than man  All we are promised but never obtain  It's sad to watch the sun go down