Kelcie's+Poem+Imitation

This was one of my favorite assignments because I enjoy writing poetry. For this assignment, we had to imitate a poem that used questions. The poem was to be about someone close to ourselves whom we wanted to ask questions. I chose to write about my mother and father and their relationship when they first started dating. I learned that imagery is key for writing effective poems. I tried to imagine what it might have been like on their first date. It is a side of my father and mother that I've never seen. After completing this poem, I learned that poetry is perfect for expressing any kind of emotions or feelings. I hope that after people read this poem, they are left with a feeling of love and sigh.

**First Date** PICTURE BRIDE POEM IMITATION

Did he have swag and Smoothly approached her, To lead her to the passenger side, Her hand in his? Or was he dumbstruck? By her beauty and grace, Or the way her lashes Fluttered Against her pink cheeks when she Looked down upon her feet. Bashful and giddy. Was he old fashioned? Raised by a father who taught him Chivalry. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Opening every <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Door, <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Chair, <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">And letting her walk ahead of him. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Like a gentleman, being a gentle man. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Did he compliment her? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Shyly whispering, <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">//Your dress is beautiful.// <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">//You look beautiful.// <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">//You are beautiful.// <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Was it his humor <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">That made her giggle? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Was it the way he <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Held her hand from across the table <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">That made her smile? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Never in all his life <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Had he laid eyes on someone <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">The way he did on her. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">But how did it end just as magically? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Walked her to the door, <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">And held her gaze as they stood <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">In the shadow of the lights. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Two seconds felt like fifty-- <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Resisting the urge to kiss her <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Good night. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">As afraid as he was, <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">Why did he sing on the drive home? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">On his lips she left a sweet kiss, <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 90%;">And all the night he dreamt of this.