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, May 22, 2012

Leira - Heat

New Orleans Heat
You surprise me
When I walk out
Into the new day
And expect Wind
To whip at my legs
And give my lungs
Fresh cool Air
But instead I find you
Waiting for me
At every turn
Every corner
Ready to suffocate me
With your heavy hands
And then I drown
Since you brought him
Your best friend Humidity
Impossible to escape
You both surprise me
Why must you
I live in New Orleans
Deal with you
Every single day
But still
Although I complain
I'll be honest
New Orleans
Would never feel
Like Home
Without You

Leira, age 17
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