Word Prompt-21-Festival

It’s almost the time for Mardi Gras

When people in New Orleans take pause

To dress in costumes, beads and masks

And dance, sing and parade on mass

This an old Christian tradition meant

To celebrate before the season of Lent

It started as a pagan festival

But now it’s celebrated by all

Getting wild, throwing beads on strings

To bare breasted women strutting things

You could call it a contest of sorts

And some might think a nasty retort

It’s just a celebratory party there

Music, and dancing with a flare.

May not be for all

It’s just a yearly festival.

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