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May I introduce the “real” Louanne.  Somehow throughout the years, I seem to have gathered quite a few names, among them ‘louanne’, under which name I have been posting poems online since 2005, when I began to seriously write poetry.  Before that, I posted a few poems under the pseudonym of Tonya Roberts, which name I chose after my father’s stage name, Tony Roberts.  Dad was a tenor, and I thought he would be pleased if I chose that name.  Then there is Sally, the nickname given me from my birth and which family and old friends still call me.   I could go on, but to assure you  and myself that I am not having an identity problem,  I feel it is time for me to choose  a single name, especially now that I have been published. What better choice than my given names – Sarah Louise.  Why not?  Sarah means ‘princess’ and I like that.  It is also a good biblical name, having been the name of Abraham’s wife. So, with your permission, I will now refer to myself as Sarah onsite, and for a while, until I find out how to change my bio, I shall sign my name Sarah (louanne).  Thanks for bearing with me and for your cooperation.

 

Memphis Magic

Memphis brought so much more than I imagined it would.  None of that uncomfortable feeling that sometimes accompanies entering a room fool of strangers, wondering how you will fit in or worrying that you won’t fit in at all.  Just an instant feeling of recognition as one or the other of us approached the booth with that questioning smile. “Let’s see.  Who can this be?”  “Oh, it has to be John or Donna or…!” Then came the instant embrace of old friends.  How great is that? 

We were so proud of our readers.  I had to search for my handkerchief more than once to wipe away the tears that flowed at poignant moments, but more than that, hearing our poets read their work gave me inspiration and a desire to continue to write, to leave behind something of myself to posterity. 

For me, personally, Memphis brought back precious moments.  It started with the trolley.  Just riding on that tram and walking down Beale Street transported me in thought to our honeymoon city and Basin Street, Pat O’Brien’s, Al Hirt’s  (he was actually still there) and the Court of the Three Sisters. One afternoon near the outside stage, Anne Buck offered me a bit of a funnel cake that brought back the unforgettable taste of the beignets at Café du Monde, so not only did I enjoy Memphis, but savored the nostalgic memories of old New Orleans.

My books coming soon… 

Despite a busy summer, Romantic Moments, my second book, is at last at the printer’s and will be ready in a few weeks!  The good news is the CD, which I recorded in May in Torino, Italy, with Paolo Volante on piano, has arrived.   I hope you will want to read my book and/or listen to me reading my thoughts and poems on love. To order the book or CD or for further information, e-mail editscribe@yahoo.co.jp or PM Sarah (louanne). For e-mail, please write ‘via EP’ in the subject line, so I won’t confuse it with all the junk mail I have been receiving. 

 

I’ll be back in Osaka on November 16^th, but thanks to the Internet, I will still be with you as always.  Thank

you all, my friends, for being here, for your constructive reviews which have helped me to hone my poems and for your writing, which has inspired me and taught me so much.  Till next, time,

 

Ciao,

Sarah   (October 20, 2006)