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