- jccleveland
"Hips and Lips" by Raquel Ndirangu
Updated: Apr 29, 2022
My hips and lips
speak a thousand words
all of which you'll never understand
my body so full of life & beauty
yet you can't seem to get past
your preconceived notions of me
let's get one thing straight
no, I am not uppity
no, I am not crazy
and i am sure ain't no one wanna be your girl
What I am is a song of those who have
come before me
a reflection of those you fear
because you'll never understand
whether it's the pain my hips bare
of the words that my lips fire
my body and the very essence of my being
is something you can't contain
so...get with it
or fall behind
Raquel Ndirangu, senior (class of 2022), is an aspiring singer and songwriter. When Ndirangu isn't writing new lyrics or poetry, she can be found playing guitar, doing theater, or enjoying true crime. Ndirangu plans to attend Salisbury University in the fall to pursue a degree in music education.