POEM STARTER
Write an imagism poem.
An imagism poem is often short and sweet as it describes the literal appearance of a scene. It avoids overly-wordy and poetic features like metaphor and symbolism.
quilt
my mother makes quilts
she gives them to people she loves
she works on them for hours on end
growing them, getting to know them, every stitch
she diligently picks patterns
matches solid colors that compliment the pattern on the opposite side
chooses a theme that suits the person who will receive it
watches true crime while she works
the dogs lay at her feet while she does so
her children weave in and out of her room every so often
the cats perch on a nearby ledge to be near her
she has so much on her mind always
she sews herself into her work
and then relinquishes them unto others
the lives those quilts must lead
the things those quilts have seen
the love those quilts have felt
how many people has her love warmed on a cold night?
