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

Francie - Winter in NOLA

101.9 on constant play, 
The magic of Christmas.  
Christmas lights on Metairie Road, 
And peppermint coffee at CC's. 
Faux fire while studying for exams
Leaves just a little hope,
That when this is all done, 
It's going to be Christmas!

Wake up on Christmas morning, 
Crack of dawn by a screaming nine year old.  
Waiting on the top of the stairs, 
While "Santa" is still wrapping the presents.  
Seeing the joy among the ones I love, 
that is my kind of New Orleans Christmas. 


Francie, age 16
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