11. ANOTHER APOLOGY POEM

Now let's work through a new apology poem. In this one, the apology will come first. You will see that you can mix up the rules as long as you cover all three of them.

6 What am I sorry for that might make a good poem? I haven't been naughty lately. I may have to make something up! Lots of kids like balloons. Let's pretend that I popped my friend's balloon. She is mad at me, and I will have to say that I'm sorry. I will have to confess what I did, and I will have to tell her why it happened.

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Just So You Know (this is my title)

I am very sorry
I didn't mean to pop
your long red balloon

it would have made
a fun balloon hat
if only I had not
given it one last
twist

8 If you compare this poem to the first one, you will see that no other rules apply. The poem does not need a certain number of lines. It does not have to rhyme. The apology is in the first part instead of the last part. In my poem, I really am sorry for what I did. The plum-eater does not seem to be sorry at all.

9 Now it is your turn. You will write a poem. The topic will be fall leaves. Why would you say you're sorry to fall leaves? Maybe you regret something you did to some of them. Maybe you feel bad about the way they drop off trees. The choice is yours.

Topic: Fall Leaves

Title:

Confess: Tell what you are sorry for.

Apologize: Choose one of the four apologies from the beginning, or make up your own.

Explain: Tell why you are sorry. Explain what happened.


10 Now you need to put these ideas into the form of a poem. Each line will be short. Do not use commas or periods. You may change the wording to make your poem look or sound better. You may apologize at the beginning, middle, or end. Be creative, and have fun!

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