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Louis Toliver Jr - Louisiana Words Live: Allstars 2022

 

Malaina White - Louisiana Words Live: Allstars 2022

 

TQ Sims - Louisiana Words Live: Allstars 2022

 

Annette Redmond Walters - Louisiana Words Live: Allstars 2022

 

Writer Review 2023: 2.4 - All Louisiana Words Live Peformances of J. Michael Norris

 Halloween 2 Summer Vibes Allstars 2022 Halloween New Orleans 2 New Orleans

Best of the Globe: December 17th - 23rd, 2023

 

Best of the Week: December 17th - 23rd, 2023

 

Lance Wise - Louisiana Words Live: Allstars 2022

 

Brenna Mahn - Louisiana Words Live: Allstars 2022

 

Jorge Arturo - Louisiana Words Live: Allstars 2022

 

Chris Hayes - Louisiana Words Live: Allstars 2022

 

J. Michael Norris - Louisiana Words Live: Allstars 2022

 

Writer Review 2023: 2.3 - The Best of J. Michael Norris (Ranked)

 

Lousiana Words: Fall 2023 Finale (December 17th - 23rd)

 

Les Mots Passè (2023.29 - From April 2022)/Fall 2023 Finale

 

You Should Worship Me, Oh Horned One (Le Voir N. Lewis - New Orleans, LA)

He asked if I am sure. Of course, I am sure This is what you wanted. I only followed the lead you gave, ever so flirty and merely taunted. I have  felt your gaze pierce through my soul , taking my breath away.  You have me mesmerized, yet energized, ready to put my emotions on display.  You  almost had  me vulnerable, ready to hand   over my power and will.  I woke up from this  day dream to realize your scheme. A talent that requires much skill.    You are so ecstatic as you moan in my ear in sheer, extreme pleasure.  Don’t  let go of the flesh you have wanted for  an eternity , wanting with every measure. Be guided by the lust of your loins  and let go of the thoughts in your mind.  Let’s  put the  question  to bed,  y ou should w orship me instead, the way nature c reated and designed.  Worship my body   with your words. Pray to me like I am your god with  a  sword.  Give relevance to my  name . T he air we breathe is the same .  Y ou  pant  with every word.   You worship my thighs,

Clockwork ( Willie Soniat - Baton Rouge, LA)

  I've always had an interest in clockwork. Little gears set in specific place Winding and whirling each other along  A physically programmed path.  And I don't get it.  At some point it becomes too complex to just talk about  Just a mix-mash of machinery that just works as intended.  I feel like I want to relate to it.  The way this gear relates to that spring  Or this cog turns that wheel  It all moves for a reason.  I want that.  I want to understand why I get out of bed in the morning  Though I never want to.  Why do I keep going,  Where is the gear that winds me awake every day, To perform these simple tasks.   Why do I feel cold steel feelings  Like I am meant only to complete each  Function of the day  Step by step by step by step by step Until I go to bed and wait for the next  Its numb.  Like fingers caught in gears And tear drop oil working its way through  The creaky interior  I want to break myself open  And trace my way back through the process. Find which wheel ma

Best of the Globe: December 10th - 16th, 2023

 

Best of the Week: December 10th - 16th, 2023

 

Louisiana Words Allstars 2022: Legacies & Allstars (All Videos)

  MotsdeLouisiane.com is closing! We're moving our live shows to LouisianaWords.com ! Here are our best writers from 2022 with a virtual  show! It was also our 10th year anniversary, so the theme for  Allstars 2022  was  Legacies & Allstars !  We re-introduced our legacy writers who had been participating in   Louisiana Words   since 2013. Our legacies included: Louis Toliver Jr (10 years); Annette Redmond Walters (7 years), Ted A. Richard (4 years), Malaina White (3 years), & Chris Hayes (3 years).  Our new cast of upcoming Allstars for 2022 included: J. Michael Norris, Jorge Arturo, TQ Sims, Brenna Alyssa Mahn, & Lance Wise!   Ted A. Richard (The First Producer of Louisiana Words) Hometown:  Church Point, LA Years active:  4 years (2013 – 2014, 2021 – 2022)   First submission:  “The Parade” – February 1st, 2013   Last submission:  “I’ve Decided Not to Die” – October 3 rd , 2021  Most read submission:  “The Parade” – February 1st, 2013 Weeks in the top in 2022:  “The

Writer Revew 2023: 2.2 - J. Michael Norris, His Gift of Relatability & the Revival of Louisiana Words

J. Michael Norris has been contributing to Louisiana Words since 2020 and has been the most instrumental person in the revival of Louisiana Words . A native of Baton Rouge, J. Michael brings a sense of normalcy to his progressive writing. He has the ability to make his readers engaged in his characters, regardless of their gender or sexuality. This authenticity transcends his writing. In 2022, J. Michael invigorated Louisiana Words by sharing a variety of diverse work that put him as the top writer 18 weeks out of 31 weeks. This inevitably led to him becoming the top Allstar for Louisiana Words: Allstars 2022 last Christmas!  J. Michael’s writing has many underlining themes: avoidance (“Your Very Own Robot”), duality/masks ("The Mirror Twin" & “A Visit with the Psychologist”), sexual expectations (“wassup”), love/longing (“The Last Day at Monterey Bay”), & gender roles (“ A Meeting of the Presidio Library Womyn’s Book Club”). J. Michael has a true gift of creating

Carry On (Louis Toliver Jr - Swartz, LA)

  At the stoplight I saw a homeless man I held out some change He grabbed my hand He asked me, “Can you carry on?” He looked me in my eyes I wasn’t ready to let go of him My change hit the pavement He reached down to pick it up He is a sane man without a home I am an insane man with a car I drove off singing hysterically “I can’t carry on!”