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

Meredith - Mardi Gras

Why do people…Pull hair, Punch, Push, Shove, Shout, Spill
Just for beads
There is an abundant amount of plastic, replaceable, cheap beads.
So why do people fight over them
or even worse, almost get run over by a huge float
Tourists come for Mardi Gras to experience New Orleans
They spend five dollars at Claire’s for 1 bead
Or assume that all girls flash for beads
But the reality is they are just beads.   


Meredith, age 17
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