It’s finally here! Louisiana Words Live: Summer Vibes is online! Visit motsdelouisiane.wordpress.com to watch featured writers: J. Michael Norris, Lily Lechler, Chase Miller, Jacob Brouillette, Le Voir N. Lewis, Sam Ray, Daniel W. K. Lee, Jorge Arturo, & Louis Toliver Jr read some of their works. Louisiana Words Live: Summer Vibes took place on June 18th, 2023 at the Allways and Lounge & Cabaret. Our next show, Louisiana Words Live: Halloween 2, will take place on Sunday, October 1st, 2023 at the Allways Lounge & Cabaret @ 7:00pm in New Orleans! If you would like to be a live reader, please contact: louisianawords@gmail.com! 

        The moon was her sail, watching her as it hung above her. The wind was her guide, it blew through the moon and carried her forward. The waves of the ocean splashed gently against her raft, spilling over the thin planks so that when she sat down her dress became wet with the ocean water. For many hours she sat in the small puddle of her raft, patiently waiting for the wind to guide her to her destination.  Some nights, when the moon waned to nothing she was forced to rock alone in the darkness. Without the moon, the wind could not carry her forward, so she drifted with the will of the ocean. The ocean steered her away from her destination, setting her journey back a few nights.  Eventually the moon waxed full enough to carry her again. Once again, the wind and the moon worked together to carry her onward.  Her own sense of purpose swelled with the phases of the moon. When the moon was at its peak, so was her determination. On these nights her face was wet with tears, her s

Nat Holloway Karen Peterson  Gabbi Petito Who'll be the next? Meaningless in life Mediocre at their very best A violent, mystery death Grants the status of icon. A hundred thousand colored girls Lay in unmarked graves For no one to cry on. Podcasters sell  Hello Fresh! With lurid tales of Suburban death. Florence, Tori, Lana Croon the validity Of such morbidity. The aching banality Of dubious morality Facing mortality At the hand of The Husband? The Lover? The Father? The Brother? Better still A better sell- A stranger! Keep your eyes peeled for danger! Death comes In any form, From anywhere. If you're blonde and pretty The whole nation will care.

 

 

 

It’s that time again New Orleans! Louisiana Words Live is back with it’s 2nd Halloween show! Host, J. Michael Norris, & creator, Louis Toliver Jr, bring you the final live show of 2023! Sunday, October 1st at 7pm, The Allways Lounge & Cabaret is the place to be! We are now casting for featured writers that have Halloween or Fall oriented writings. Our open mic will still be open to all readers, any genre or style. If you are interested in being a featured writer or participating in our open mic, please contact louisianawords@gmail.com or shoot us a message via Facebook or Instagram (louisianawords1). There WILL NOT be a Halloween-theme live show in 2024, so jump on this amazing showcase of local Louisiana writers!