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, April 5, 2011

Sydney - As the streetcar persistently creaks...

As the street car persistently creaks,
my feet begin tapping
Flinch, flinch, tap, tap
As the baby cries in the front seat,
My ears begin echoing
Buzz, buzz, cry, cry
As the door opens for the streetcar,
My nose becomes colder
Sniff, sniff, rub, rub
As we pass camellia grill on Carrollton,
My stomach becomes louder
Rawr, rawr, growl, growl
As Mardi Gras approaches,
My thoughts begin to take hold of me
Beads, beads, mess, mess
As I walk towards the parade,
My hands begin swaying,
Rhythm, rhythm, clap, clap
As I encounter a drunk crowd,
My eyes pretend to look the other way,
No, No, laugh, laugh
As the nighttime approaches,
My body begins dancing,
Jump, jump, side, side
As the floats light up the sky,
My heart begins pounding,
Boom, Boom, Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras

Sydney, age 17
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