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

Friday, February 10, 2012

Anonymous - Down in New Orleans...

Down in New Orleans, we all wait for that special day
when Fat Tuesday comes our way.
Down in New Orleans, we all scream and shout
“Throw me something mister!” as the floats roll about.
Down in New Orleans, little girls sit in their ladders
and pray that one day they will be queen of the ball.
Down in New Orleans, the marching bands start to play.
Down in New Orleans, where the king of Bacchus reigns,
but the women of Muses with their high heeled shoes are really who’s boss.
Down in New Orleans, it's purple, green, and gold.
Down in New Orleans, never forget to
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!

Anonymous, age 15
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