“Number of Ways” Poems and Mother’s Day Poems

Free Verse Forms

__ Ways of Looking at…

Samples: › “Eleven Ways of Looking at Paper” by

James Morrill› “Seven Ways of Looking at a Cup of

Espresso” by Siobhan Anderson› “Seven Ways to Look at a Marble” by Jed

Chambers

Why give the gift of writing?

› It lasts.› It’s personalized, and more personal than

most other gifts.› It shows more thought: the writer spent a

special kind of time and made a special kind of effort.

› It shows a writer’s love better than anything.

› It can make the recipient overwhelmed with appreciation.

Mother’s Day Poems

Metaphor Poem› “Rose” by Ceysa McKechnie

Recipe Poem› “To My Mother on Her Day” by Jimmy Morrill

“Thank You” Poem› “Mom” by Colby Smith

“Number of Ways” Poem› “Five Ways of Looking at Mom in Her Garden”

by Forrest Carver› “Nine Ways of Looking at You” by Chris Kunitz

I Noticed; I Still Noticeby Amy Gallagher

Back then, I noticed… when you took time out of your busy day to help me when you put extra special treats in my lunch box when you made sure I always had pretty dresses hanging in my closet when you let me have extra brownies or cookies that came fresh out of the oven how you never forgot to tell me you loved me before I went to sleep how hard you worked to make sure we were taken care of how important it was that we were raised with strong morals how much you sacrificed to make our lives easier

how you set aside your own interests, and kept us first on your priority list I still notice… when you answer your phone (even if you’re really busy) when you encourage me to pursue my goals when you listen to me vent about life when you continue to love me unconditionally how much you have made a positive influence on my life

how lucky I am to have a mother like you