Since we've been apart I haven't cried for you
I did all my crying when I was trapped in your web
Unseen, hidden, mocked, ignored, belittled
Pain held no sway over you unless it was your own
My tears were weightless yet you used yours like bullets
Wounding, conquering, until I was small and tucked away
Yet even after becoming so quiet, somehow I could offend you still
By my very existence, it seemed
Loving a whirlwind took its toll
But here I stand, tall and peaceful, happy, content
In spite of it all
In spite of you
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 last piece was “Fairy Tale
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