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Programs Schools: Poetry Samples
Here are just a few examples of the kinds of poems that kids have written and rapped at the conclusion of a TLP residency (during a show for their entire school).
Untitled My name is Brandon & I'm here to say That picking up trash is the newest way It may sound silly but kid it's true The future of our earth lay in the hands of you! RECYCLE, RECYCLE, IT'S HEALTHY FOR THE CYCLE RECYCLE THAT CAN BEFORE I TELL THE MAN So with those hands pick up some trash Make it clean and make it fast It's not too late to do what you should Let's all recycle and do what is good! RECYCLE, RECYCLE, IT'S HEALTHY FOR THE CYCLE RECYCLE THAT CAN BEFORE I TELL THE MAN Driving down the highway you might think you're cool Throwing trash out the window, what's the consequence fool? RECYCLE, RECYCLE, IT'S HEALTHY FOR THE CYCLE RECYCLE THAT CAN BEFORE I TELL THE MAN -------------------------------------------- 6TH GRADE STUDENT (CHORUS ONLY) Our world needs fact; it's gotta be true. Grasses gotta be green--the water blue. Anytime's good, but today's your cue. Think, 'What did Earth ever do to you?' -------------------------------------------- 2ND GRADE (A CLASS POEM) Rappin' Triple R's All we want to do is recycle, Goin' round and round like the wheels on a bicycle Jump up and down! Yo! Turn yourself around! Go! Recycle your bottles, recycle your cans Take your old paper and make it into fans! Jump up and down! Yo! Turn yourself around! Go! Don't pollute the sea with balloons and nails! 'Cause we wanta save the dolphins, And we wanta save the whales! Jump up and down! Yo! Turn yourself around! Go! Keep the ocean clean for the turtles, birds and fish! Don't let go of a styrofoam dish! Jump up and down! Yo! Turn yourself around! Go! Reusing is good, waste is bad! If you want to help the Earth, recycle and be glad! Jump up and down! Yo! Turn yourself around! Go! Reduce, reuse, recycle will take us far! Yo! Yo! Yo! Do the triple R! Jump up and down! Yo! Turn yourself around! Go! --------------------------------------- 5TH GRADE STUDENT School School is hard, yeah, school is tough And together we'll get through this stuff Work hard, work good, work hard today Work hard, work good, that's what I say! YOU CAN GET THERE IN A BUS; YOU CAN GET THERE IN A CAR BUT YOU BETTER GET THERE OR YOU WON'T GO FAR! I know you want to get in a good college So let's get goin', let's get some knowledge Social studies, language arts and arithmetic Let's go study now, quick quick quick YOU CAN GET THERE IN A BUS; YOU CAN GET THERE IN A CAR BUT YOU BETTER GET THERE OR YOU WON'T GO FAR! Because I know that if you believe Some day, some how, you will succeed School is hard, yeah, it is tough And together we'll get through this stuff! YOU CAN GET THERE IN A BUS; YOU CAN GET THERE IN A CAR BUT YOU BETTER GET THERE OR YOU WON'T GO FAR! --------------------------------------------- 4TH GRADE (A CLASS POEM) Oil Spills Oil spills will make you ill They can go through fishes gills Seals and dolphins loose their homes All because of dangerous foam Ducks and gulls dive for fish But they can't get their wish It coats their quills so black and thick The oil has made them sick Oysters, clams, and starfish too Can be poisoned by this goo! Penguins can get really scared From the oil that is everywhere Beaches close and kids are sad The oil scum makes no one glad Careful, careful as you go Or you might pollute the waters You never know... 4TH GRADE (A CLASS POEM) Untitled LITTERING IS NOT THE RIGHT THING TO DO YOU SHOULD PICK UP YOUR TRASH AND RECYCLE TOO SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND OTHERS TOO RECYCLING IS THE THING TO DO!!! As you're walking down the street Don't throw trash at your feet That is litter - don't make me repeat Trash does not belong on our street So please keep our world nice & neat! LITTERING IS NOT THE RIGHT THING TO DO YOU SHOULD PICK UP YOUR TRASH AND RECYCLE TOO SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND OTHERS TOO RECYCLING IS THE THING TO DO!!! When it comes to litter Don't be a kidder If we're not recycling Our world will turn bitter So all you Can Kickers, Gum Spitters And cigarette flickers... Do not litter! LITTERING IS NOT THE RIGHT THING TO DO YOU SHOULD PICK UP YOUR TRASH AND RECYCLE TOO SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND OTHERS TOO RECYCLING IS THE THING TO DO!!! |
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