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

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Helene - Winter in NOLA


The fire slowly burning
the gas turned on high
no kindle needed for this glowing happiness
the lights hanging
imitating to the Spanish moss usually present
leaning down from the branches
to kiss the tops of heads
The smell of a cherry pie
Tricking your senses into believing
That a treat is waiting for you at home
But no
It is just the wood, crackling in the fire
Emitting the fragrant smell
That only comes with Christmastide

Helene, age 16
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