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

Monday, March 19, 2012

Anonymous - NOLA Greetings

New Orleans Greetings
Come on in, let us brighten that smile.
Looks like you haven’t eaten in a while.
We’ve got air condition and room to spare.
Here, rest your feet, and sit in this chair.
With our crawfish gumbo, and po-boys galore,
Every Friday you’ll come crashing through our door.
Our Cajun styled food will just hit the spot,
With our generosity, on your list, we will always be on top.
As one can see New Orleans greetings are warm and fair,
Even if it is just to offer up a chair.
With generosity and a couple of bites or so,
I know that, from New Orleans, I could never go.

Anonymous, age 17
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