Mother ’ s Day card : try poetry
from Family Features
Speak from the heart
Draw on your memories and emotions . Don ’ t worry about what other people think . If you write sincerely , your mother will feel it . Don ’ t know where to start ? Jot down all the words that come to mind when you think of your mother . Then , look for words that rhyme with those and use them to build your own poem .
Most greeting card retailers offer beautiful blank cards . Find one that reminds you of your mother and write your poem in it . n
How can you wish your mom a “ Happy Mother ’ s Day ” without relying on a premade card from the bookstore or pharmacy ? Write her an original poem ! Here are a few tips to help you hone your writing skills .
Use figures of speech
Figures of speech , such as comparison , create powerful imagery . Here are a couple of examples :
• Mom , you ’ re as strong as the ocean
• You shine like a thousand shooting stars
Try rhyming
Rhyming poems , especially cross-rhyming ones , are very popular . Here ’ s an example :
Mom , your strength is an ocean ’ s tide , Guiding me and putting my fears aside , With love and grace , you ’ ve been my guide , Now relax and let joy abide
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