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, December 7, 2011

Darby - Winter in NOLA


Christmas in NOLA

Alternations between sticky and cold
confuse visitors and locals alike
as the sun sets and Christmas lights envelop
Jackson Square.

Carolers take over Jackson Square the week before Christmas
as they huddle in thick coats,
trying to spread the holiday cheer

Closer to Christmas, the closer to family
we are as we spend every second in holiday cheer.

When Christmas ends, the celebration goes on
and reminds us that it won’t be over for long.

Darby, age 17
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