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

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Lucy - Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras…

You see some funky outfits during Mardi Gras,
Especially from college students from out of town,
Those inexperienced first-timers…
Neon clothing, tutus and extravagant hats blind me from what I really want
Beads.
Just about every costume or clothing imaginable is worn during Mardi Gras
And used against me in order to drag my eyes away from the object I am trying to view,
The floats.
Bodies painted metallic gold, Mardi Gras body suits, and people wearing barely anything,
Are all, in truth, dressed wrong,
But, most importantly, they are distractions.
And if you think these outrageous costumes only come out during these five nights…
Just wait for Mardi Gras day.

Lucy, age 17
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