The Poets from Waters Elementary School learned a little lesson in hip hop. One of the most used rhyme schemes in rap music are couplets. After studying the lyrics and watching the performances of Tupac and Bad Bunny the poets wrote their own couplets. They then had to read their couplets in a rhythmic meter. Please enjoy the rappers from Waters!
Josephine S.
My name is Josie
People call me nosy
I like to ride my bike
And go on a hike
They think I’m funny
And that I look like a bunny
But I think that I am fine
Some would even say I am divine
But the one thing I really like are my friends
We are together till the day´s end
Julius M.
I can dash, bash, smash
Past the fiery ash.
I’m so wise
I can see people lies
I’m serious
And people say I’m mysterious
I take my stance
And I will advance
I will cry
But I will show my pride
If you see my brothers a far
They are bazaar
Stella D.
Will eat most foods very quick,
My nickname is the bottomless pit,
I am quite gay,
At partys I won’t stay,
Most days I’m pretty confident,
Me and Steffy will act like we dominate,
My music is psychopathic,
I would love a puffy dress so make it classic,
Some of my grades might be struggling,
So to my room I’m scuttling,
I have WAY too many plants,
And get yelled at for trying to make skirts out pants,
The hot weather is straining,
I’d rather have worms and come out and it to be raining,
First aid and books galore,
And scream out the windows “we should be antiwar”.
Dina P.
Dina she’s so tall
Walking down the long halls of the mall
Her hair is so long
Down by the salon is where she belongs
She’s so pretty
Her personality is just so witty
She has a bad attitude
Even though she has a great deal of gratitude
Everyone knows who I am
Keeping it halal never eating ham
Always looking good you see
Making all these boys fall in love with me
Never getting my hands dirty
Everyone tells me things they’re my little birdies
Natalyah A.
Natalyah yeah you look so good today,
And it ain’t no holiday.
And I know you got that bad vision,
And I also know its because of that collision.
You’re worries are sinking like the titanic,
So their is no reason to panic.
Vaughn B.
Vaughn, yeah your name is grammatically strong,
So you’d think that people would get it right but you’re wrong.
It may be sad to say but your life is an utter mistake,
You’re also really fake and I think that’s an utter disgrace.
You have such little confidence I almost feel sympathetic for you,
But then again I want to be true.
Another sad thing is that you have no one to talk too,
And yeah you may go to therapy but nobody gets you.
The way your lonely is rather sad,
But unfortunately for you I’m rather bad.
The delusions you believe in,
Is nothing to the realness
You wish you had,
Is not there and it’s only a sham.
Lastly I hope you break down in tears,
Maybe then people would hear.
Maxwell B.
Torn black shoes
That’s the news
I get straight A’s
All 365 days
I got one cat one dog
But I don’t have a frog
I’m unstoppable
A little irresponsible
I’m pretty happy
A bird is flappy
It’s been a while
I’ve got an uncle named Kyle.
My dog is dying
But I’m still flying
Natalia B.
Her eyes are very dark
Like a lonely night on Clark
And she loves being with her friends
She’d never want her friendship to end
She likes the color red
And she fears being dead
She loves the summer
But the snow to her is a bummer
She likes playing volleyball
If you know how to play, give her a call
She wants to make money
And spend it while it’s sunny
She plays soccer
But Molly is better, it’s’ a shocker
She lives in the windy city
She’s also drippy
Niki K.
That girl is named Niki
She ain’t a mouse like Mickey
And although she don’t look it
She will win any blooket
And she ain’t tall
But she’s the smartest in the hall
And although she ain’t pretty
And she looks kind of silly
She’s scrolling through pinterest
So she can ding her interests
Cuz she’s gonna do art
And at Michaels is her start
You hear her talking fast
As you are walking past
Always humming a tune, you’d think she’s a loon
But if I am a loon then you are a baboon
Hidden Emotions
Jennifer B.
Who is this face I see in the mirror?
I wish my vision were just a little clearer.
My minds been racing with millions of thoughts
Thinking about all the useless things I bought
Trying to make myself better
But just hiding in my sweater
Dozens of comments about weight
Sometimes wishing I never ate
Hiding behind an invisible mask
Its barely become a task
To dissimulate seems so normal
But in turn it can be seen as formal
Some think I’m sitting alone
But really I’m just in my own zone
Relaxing but thinking all the time
Some may consider it a crime
Simone G.
My eyes sparkle like the sun
Cant forget my sunscreen hon
I burn as fast as a jet plane
But I am immune to the pain
Awesome energy is what I transmit
Yeah! Whatever I want I get
Music fuels my confidence
I love hearing all that consonance
Elliott smith is my one and only god
I just wish he hadn’t died and gone abroad
When I look in the mirror I feel proud
I deserve a super large crowd
I hate messing up it makes me mad
But I put on the act of feeling rad
What can I say I think I’m pretty cool
But I try my best to not act like a fool
Sophie B.
Gaslighting like you couldn’t care less
Meanwhile u leave behind a mess
Double standard far too high
Acting like you’re the only one who can cry
Needing validation from everyone but your real friends,
Taking for granted they will be there to the end.
Making mistakes to make people feel bad
Then you act as though you’re sad.
Can’t share anything with you or it be spread around,
Tho I keep all your secrets from touching the ground.
Frida C.
Mickey you’re now dead
I wish you were alive instead
You filled my life with joy
I still have your favorite toy
You were silly and fun
And as bright as the sun
You ran really slow
Just letting you know
You always fall out of your wheel
I’m being for real
Micah J.
I have a dog named sonic
Sometimes he’s bionic
Sonic you’re ecstatic
You’re a dog treat addict
You play all the time every day
When you eat your food like it’s a buffet
I love you so much
Anissa T.
You’re not very tall
But at least you can catch a ball
Your bad at soccer
You cant even reach a locker
You have an old soul
But that’s what makes you bold
You enjoy the arts
And you use soul and heart
You may not know this
But your filled with bliss
You love to read
But you don’t like to lead
Your not very funny
And you’re not sunny
You put on a mask
And don’t believe what to ask
You can’t run fast
So that’s another task
You might self-deprecate
But let’s not replicate
