| Nothing shows thoughtful gratitude like a short | | | | use the roses and violets. In fact you probably |
| poem to say thank you. A poem shows that you | | | | shouldn't unless you're trying to be silly or funny. |
| spent the time to think about the thank you note | | | | But, you can use the rhyme scheme. Here is an |
| or card you sent to its recipient. Whether you | | | | example of a short poem to say thank you: |
| wrote the verse yourself or picked it out of a | | | | You're a great friend, |
| book, including the poem means you took the | | | | This much is true. |
| time to either write or find it. | | | | And what you just did, |
| Short poems are better than long poems because | | | | Makes me want to say, "Thank you!" |
| they are easier and quicker to read. After all, not | | | | It won't win any prizes, but I think you should get |
| everybody reads Paradise Lost for enjoyment | | | | the idea. |
| (but if you know someone who does - by all | | | | Not everybody has the knack, but a lot more |
| means send them a long poem to say thank you! | | | | people have it than know it. The only way to |
| But, only if you want to...). | | | | know is to sit down for a few minutes and try it |
| A short poem is unpresumptuous. You don't seem | | | | out and see! |
| like you're trying to make yourself out to be | | | | Even if what you write isn't the best thing since |
| hoity-toity if you just send a simple short poem. | | | | Shakespeare, don't worry. No one will expect it to |
| Plus, it helps you keep from offending or | | | | be (and you shouldn't either). The simple fact that |
| confusing anybody, by sending them something | | | | you took the time to put the words down will |
| they don't understand. | | | | impress and gratify whoever you send it to. |
| Of course, you can always write your own short | | | | Even if you don't write a single verse all year, go |
| poem to say thank you, as well. It doesn't have | | | | ahead and write a short poem to say thank you |
| to be complex. It's better if it's not. | | | | to a good friend or a loved one. Even if it seems |
| One way to write a poem is to use a "roses are | | | | a little silly to you, they are bound to love it! |
| red, violets are blue..." form. No, you don't have to | | | | |