by Anika H. (9th Grade)

This is the tale of a person

A tale that will show

All the wonderful things

About Rodrigo

Rodrigo the handsome

Rodrigo the great

Rodrigo who never put beans

On his plate

Rodrigo with eyes

That were dreamy and blue

Rodrigo with charm

And a perfect hairdo

Rodrigo had style

Rodrigo had merit

Rodrigo would often

Be found eating carrots

Rodrigo the bold,

And Rodrigo the fair

Rodrigo who never

Would fall down the stairs

Rodrigo had smiles

That lit up the room

Rodrigo could juggle ten knives

And a broom

Rodrigo could solve

All equations he found

There’s only one time

That he has fallen down

Rodrigo eight times

Won gold medals for track

And’s been known to recite

Ten stanzas, back-to-back

Rodrigo could brighten up

Any sad day

I don’t like him though,

He’s not real, anyway

And even were he

As real as could be

He’s much too amazing and perfect for me