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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nFor the \u201cLove & Passion\u201d Roulette, the host was Cupid\u2019s younger sister, Valentina<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n The Rouletters were delighted to share a stage with Valentina.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Making his Roulette debut, Jim Tenny<\/strong>, who only writes about love, passion and sex, kicked off the show with four passion-filled love snippets to get the audience in the mood.<\/p>\n\n\n Birdman 313 <\/strong>read an ode to the one-sided passion, which had the soulful refrain, \u201cI really do love you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n For contrast, Magic Jack ATX<\/strong> explained in his poem, \u201cYour love life is boring.\u201d He made it clear that he wasn\u2019t referring to anyone in the room. Upstart, Sarah Kennon<\/strong>, wrote a love poem for herself and for everyone else who has gone through the agonies of passion.<\/p>\n\n\n Another Rouletter debut, Allyson Whipple<\/strong>, recited a story of forbidden love in the form of five poetry zingers.<\/p>\n\n\n Donna Dechen Birdwell <\/strong>told a provocative story about the search for \u201cduende.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n Artist, Daniel Davila<\/strong>, began his performance by circulating throughout the audience, greeting them in Brazilian Portuguese. He later translated, stating that what he\u2019d said was \u201cI miss you even though you\u2019re in my presence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n Daniel <\/strong>then entertained the audience with his poem about the seasons of lust that matures into the beauty of love.<\/p>\n\n\n Valentina<\/strong> read an excerpt from Teresa Y. Roberson\u2019s<\/strong> Tribe of One<\/em> about a 35-year old professional woman\u2019s online research for the perfect vibrator.<\/p>\n\n\n Spreading love and passion wherever he goes, Thom the World Poet<\/strong> chanted a medley of Valentine-inspired poetry to the improvisational sounds of Magic Jack ATX <\/strong>on acoustic guitar and Daniel Davila<\/strong> on clarinet.<\/p>\n\n\n In between the features and the open mic sections of the Roulette, Valentina <\/strong>requested a singing contest based on the three songs summarized her love life: \u201cGot My Mojo Working,\u201d \u201c100 Days\/100 Nights,\u201d and \u201cAt Last.\u201d Three contestants took up the challenge, starting with Magic Jack ATX<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n Michael Kennon<\/strong> accepted the challenge and was later joined by his younger sister, Sarah<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n Thom the World Poet<\/strong> did his improvisational best, changing key phrases of the three song choruses.<\/p>\n\n\n Valentina<\/strong> then called all the contestants on stage for the audience to vote by applause.<\/p>\n\n\n The contest was a close call, but Thom the World Poet<\/strong> won by a yodel. The prize was Teresa Y. Roberson\u2019s <\/strong>Tribe of One <\/em> book and T-shirt. Afterwards, the open mic ensued.<\/p>\n\n\n Daniel Davila<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Birdman 313<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n David Young<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Jim Tenny<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Allyson Whipple<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Sangye O\u2019Mara<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Michael Kennon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Robert Bayless<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Thanks to all the artists and audience members. Valentina\u2019s<\/strong> attire was courtesy of Elizabeth Rodriguez<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The next Roulette will be March 9th, 2014 and the theme will be \u201cTravel Stories.\u201d Whether it\u2019s love or lust Scratch beyond the crust Follow the hormonal flow Let yourself go Boring choices leave you in the dust For the \u201cLove & Passion\u201d Roulette, the host was Cupid\u2019s younger sister, Valentina. The Rouletters were delighted to share a stage with Valentina. 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