Writer Review: Sam Ray (Summer 2024)

Sam Ray has been contributing to Louisiana Words since 2022. Residing in New Orleans, Sam made his debut at Louisiana Words Live: Halloween (October 2022) as an open mic reader. The audience feel love with Sam and he immediately became a reader and contributor to LouisianaWords.com. Sam’s writing always conveys life at its best and worst moments. The realism in his poetry and short stories never shy away from the truth rather we like it or not. Sam was honored as an Allstar at the end of 2023.

Sam’s writing has many underlining emotions and themes: addiction (“Scales”), self-worth and body image ("Triple Threat”), hate (“Graffiti”), injustice (“Dead White Chicks”), & love and heartbreak (“For My Lovers”). His writing seeks to acknowledge the dark corners of life and bring light to how culture affects us. Whether a laugh or cry, Sam's writing is cathartic and he is amazing reader that inspires you!

Because of Sam’s dedication and influence to Louisiana Words, he was made featured writer for Summmer 2024 on LouisianaWords.com. Sam was also a featured writer at Louisiana Words Live: Homecoming this early September 2024. He has performed in 5 live shows and is beloved by all guests that attend our live shows. Let’s please continue to show Sam support!

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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...

The Harvest (Nick Perere - Baton Rouge, LA)

When I was in college a barely adult youth, strange men a circular ellipse around me placed their heavy hands on my temple and prayed in twisted tongues like at the Tower of Babel Casting out the Demon of Homosexuality. I like to think on that day, the Demon was free’d. And he formed this gayer than gay version of me. Maybe he escaped the Bible Belt and found himself in New York or San Francisco. Free from being Oppressed. Repressed. Dogmatized. Free from the thoughts of self harm. Free from trying so hard to be someone they’re not meant to be. While I mourn for my youth, it started over when I escaped the spiritual enclave the cult. Doesn’t make me an atheist. Because that in itself is a religion. But I no longer converse with the Creator. Or walk in the Holy Spirit. I have embraced my demons And that brings me peace. God loves all of His children except you.

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