This week we explored the epistolary poem, or a poem in the form of a letter. We watched the video for Kobe Bryant’s Dear Basketball piece, that he wrote to commemorate his retirement from the game. Students were struck by how poignant the piece was, and got to work on some of their own pieces. These were such a treat to read. I hope you enjoy this weeks poems!
Dear Peso Pluma
Juan S.
Dear Peso Pluma,
From the moment
I saw you perform on stage through
the TV and watching you sing
I knew one thing was real.
I fell in in love with you.
A love so deep I gave you
my voice and body.
to my spirit and soul.
As a six-year-old boy
deeply in love with you (not like a crush)
I never saw the end of the concert.
I only saw myself
running out of one.
And so I ran.
I ran up and down every stage
After every ticket for you.
You asked for my hustle,
I gave you my heart.
Because it became so much more
I played through the sweat and power
because challenges called me
but because you called me.
When someone makes you feel as
alive as you make me feel.
You gave a 13 year old boy his singer
dream.
I’ll always love you for it.
But I can’t love you obsessively for
much longer.
This season is all I have to give.
My heart can take the pounding
My mind can handle the grind.
Dear Breakdance
Adrian M.
Dear Breakdance,
You have always put me to the test,
it’s like you know I want to be the best,
and for six years I have always been
rookie.
When practicing you have always put me
in struggle
but whenever I go down
I get up with no frown,
you have taught me how to be patient
you made me strong
and you helped me with many more.
This year I’m trying to go up more levels,
I’m going to pass all the hurdles,
and this yeat I have met new faces,
and been to more places,
you have given me more opportunities
and obstacles,
but I took it,
and you gave me sweat
and it’s OK cause with everything I said yes.
You have changed me,
I’m a new person,
you gave me alot,
and I love it,
you really did alot,
and yes, you have done it,
thank you breakdance for making a new
me.
Mami
Karina
Mami te amo
mucho aprecio
tu trabajo todos
los dias, eres tan
genial y generosa.
Estoy muy feliz
de tener una madre
como tu. Te amo
desde la luna y de
regreso. Puede que
no siempre mencione
el amore que siento
por ti. Me encanta
como aguantas mi
actitud. Gracias por
amarme. Y gracias
por darme el mundo.
