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, February 28, 2012

Ashley - Mardi Gras

When everyone screams “Throw me something Mister!”

And is thrilled by the thought of catching beads, stuffed animals, or even better…

A SHOE!

Just to throw them away the next day.

When everyone walks around in the same striped shirt with the little crawfish,

When it’s impossible to find an available streetcar,

When everyone eats a diet of king cake and gumbo,

When Cajun music fills the air,

When the whole city comes together,

You know it’s Mardi Gras time in New Orleans

Ashley, age 17
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