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

Mikaela - Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras:

Indians come out and fill our eyes with color
As we watch them march down our streets in the many multi-colors

Little children reach up and scream “throw me something!”
As those on floats throw every little thing

Beads in the trees remain
As we try and refrain from going insane back at school

Of the three week party we will never feel ashamed
Because at the end of the day this is our city
New Orleans knows how to party
We let the good times roll

Mikaela, age 15
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