Mardi Gras Night
A time of preparation
Full of music and food
That fills the crowded streets
Parents, children, and friends gather here
For what only comes once a year
As the sun goes down
People’s spirits rise
As a king and queen enter the streets
With their court following close behind
Beads flying
People dancing and laughing
Joy and lightheartedness plaguing the air
New Orleans holds a mystery
With masks and people coming from far and wide
To all enjoy the culture of New Orleans
And find out what Mardi Gras means to them
Is it the floats that go flying by?
Or the purple, green, and gold?
More than anything
For those of us who are New Orleanians
This nighttime during Mardi Gras
Means something most won’t understand
It is a time for strangers and friends alike
To gather and enjoy each other’s company
And prepare for forty days of lent
Torre, age 16
