News item: NYC high schools are adding double dutch as a varsity sport.

      Ropes ‘N’ Rhymes

I used to watch the schoolgirls
As they did double dutch,
And I thought they’re so athletic
With the just-right touch.

So I’m overjoyed to find out
That they’ll finally have teams,
And new schoolgirls will be proving
It’s entrancing as it seems-seems-seems.