How do we work?

Once every few weeks a new topic will be displayed on the blog. Young people, ages 5 - 96, will submit their responses. Student writing will be posted as it is received. Know someone that would love to contribute? Pass the word.

Blog #14 Topic Choices:
Write about a place or an aspect of New Orleans that has influenced you OR use the words "Escaping the heat/to get out of the heat..." of New Orleans.

Submission Logistics: Submissions should be in response to the blog topic. Poetry and prose, up to 500 words in length, should be emailed as a Microsoft Word attachment. Emails should include author’s first name, age, and School.

Submissions can be sent to: youngneworleanswritingtogether@gmail.com
Submission due date: May 31st, 2012 @ 5pm

Friday, February 11, 2011

Dasia - I am New Orleans

I am the Big Easy, the city that never sleeps,
I am the creamy, seasoned, homemade red beans.
I am the electric streetcars that power on St. Charles,
I am the greatest city of them all.

I am the Mardi Gras parades, the Zulu balls,
I am the politics, City Hall.
I am the music, Zydeco and even Jazz,
Keep up the rhythm. Some are slow; some are fast.

I am the city with freshly baked King Cakes,
Randazzo’s Bakery is where they are baked.
I am the city that loves to party,
New Orleans is never dead, it’s the life of the party.

I am the city whom was affected by Hurricane Katrina,
She tried to stop us, but nothing could come in between us.
We held the faith, and remembered our dreams.
God promised us everything would be alright if only we believed.
- Dasia, age 15
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