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, March 28, 2012

Taylor - NOLA Greetings

While some say “Peace, Love, and Happiness” is the key to their city…

We say “Parties, Love, and Gumbo” are the key to ours.

While some say “Hey” to those they see walking down the street…

We say, “Who Dat!” to everyone we meet.

While some prefer to give a hug, say hey, and ask how was your day…

A simple head nod is all we got to say.

While some say, “Let’s have a party”…

We say, “Laissez les bons temps rouler !

No matter what the reason for the visit…

Others will probably say, “Welcome to our city, hope you have a nice stay.”

But We’ll always say, “Come on in, we know you’ll never wanna leave!”

Taylor, age 16
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