SWLA Spoken Poets Society

SWLA Spoken Poets Society Poetry is a matter of life, not just a matter of language. - Lucille Clifton

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06/16/2026

Hey everyone,

First, I want to take a moment to say thank you to Dylan Simon for creating the SWLA Spoken Poets Society and giving poets in our area a place to connect, gather, and share their words out loud.

What started as a page to help bring local poets together and create space for spoken poetry events has grown into something really special. It has become a place for people to show up, listen, speak, and feel a little less alone in the words they carry.

I’m incredibly honored to be taking over the page and group, and I don’t take that lightly. The Charmed Page - Bookstore has been lucky enough to be a home for SPS, and I’m excited to continue helping this group grow in a way that feels welcoming, creative, and true to what Dylan started.

That being said, I’d love to hear from all of you.

What would you like to see from this page and group moving forward?

Would you be interested in:

• More open mic/spoken poetry nights?
• Writing prompts specifically for poets?
• Featured local poets?
• Casual poetry meetups?
• Themed poetry nights?
• Opportunities to share your poetry online?

Whether you’ve attended before, shared a poem, listened from the audience, followed quietly online, or are just now finding us, your input matters.

I may also be looking for a few volunteers who would be interested in helping moderate the page, keep conversations going, and help make this space feel active, welcoming, and supportive for local poets.

Drop your thoughts in the comments, send a message, or let me know what kind of poetry space you hope SPS can become.

Thank you again to Dylan for building this and trusting me to help carry it forward.

— Riah
SWLA Spoken Poets Society
The Charmed Page

06/13/2026

** ANNOUNCEMENT **

The SWLA Spoken Poets Society is switching hands.

When I started this it was more for me than anything else. I had been writing poetry and music my entire life but still needed an outlet to just let the words fall out. And when I searched for spoken poetry events in and around Lake Charles there was nothing. So I created the page, started posting my favorite poems, started hosting events, and it took on a life of its own.

Now there’s two spoken poetry groups. Our first event barely had a couple people. Our last event had almost 20. And I want nothing more than to see more people go and feel like they can bare their souls.

But I feel I’ve given it all I have to give and it’s time to pass the torch. And I can think of no one better than Riah at The Charmed Page . Since the beginning she has opened up her store to us and given the SPS a home. She has helped host. And entirely taken over when I wasn’t able.

I still plan to attend as often as I am able. And support this thing I have so much love for. If you haven’t attended yet I highly encourage you to. Even if you aren’t comfortable sharing yet. It’s an incredible group of people, friends, authors, and poets, and I couldn’t be more thankful for the time I spent creating it.

If you’d like to continue supporting me in my future endeavors you can find me at DS Creative or future SPS events.

Thanks for all the poems.
- Dylan (founder SWLA SPS)

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