Thankful Poetry- The Five Senses

 The concept of using sensory details in our writing has been a theme this year, and of course is also very applicable to poetry! After studying the style of Ivy O. Eastwick's "Thanksgiving," we attempted to write our own poetry focusing on things we are thankful for. We aimed for a nice mix of nature/harvest themes and modern conveniences. Rhyming was optional; I loved it when my students tried! Enjoy these samples from across the grades!

My Five Senses, by Emma (2nd grade)

Thank you for all my hands can hold,

Little bugs, small but bold.

Thank you for all my eyes can see,

Tiny birds, all so free.

Thank you for all my ears can hear,

Lovely songs so pretty, there are no tears!

Thank you for all my nose can smell,

Pumpkin pie always glows.

Thank you for all my tongue can taste,

Yummy pie, not a waste!

Thankful, by Jilly (5th grade)

Thank you for all my hands can hold

Soft puppies

and the fresh marigolds

Oh all the things I'm blessed to hold.

Thank you for all my eyes can see

the golden sunlight

Blinding me

I smile at it, it smiles at me.

Thank you for all my nose can smell

My mom's cooking that I know so well,

and the apple sauce

made from apples that just fell.

Thank you for all my ears can hear

The birds calling to me

Migrating to where the eye can't see,

but not me.

Thank you for all my tongue can taste

Food at my house never goes to waste.

Fresh mint tea,

A honey from a bee.

Thanksgiving, by Penn (5th grade)

Thank you for all my hands can touch.

My dog's fur that I love so much.

Soothes my hands, you can see.

You should try it, He He He!

Thank you for all my eyes can see.

Autumn leaves mean so much to me

Hear them crunching, see them there,

Gracefully drifting through the air.

Thank you for all my ears can hear.

Engines roar far and near.

Jet planes are just for me.

My obsession you can see.

Thank you for all my nose can smell

Christmas fern that I know so well.

The Christmas spirit in the air,

You can smell it everywhere.

Thank you for all my tongue can taste.

Chips and salsa never go to waste.

Unlike toothpaste, that's not that great.

Apple pie, I can not wait!

Thanksgiving, by Grayson (6th grade)

Thank you for all that I can hold

So many emotions

Shy and bold,

So many things that I can feel,

All of them I know are real.

Thank you for all my tongue can taste,

Pumpkin pie filled with orange paste,

Mac 'n' Cheese so delicious and smooth,

Every anger this stuff can soothe.

Thank you for all that I can see,

Brothers, Parents, and all family,

Autumn leaves fall off the tree,

There's no other place I'd rather be.

Thank you for all that I can hear,

People talking, far and near,

The oven sings its low-toned song,

One, I wish to sing along.

Thank you for all that I can smell,

A beautiful dinner, dessert baked well,

Ice cream, pies, cakes, and more.

That is what I'm thankful for.