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