Re-read "Dear Jordan" poem from The Crossover.
Write a letter making a request of someone you have a relationship with using the same verse style as “Dear Jordan.” Your letter should do all of the following:
Identify your relationship with the person you are writing to.
Identify what you are asking of this person.
Identify the emotion you feel toward the person you are writing to.
Include at least 12–15 lines.
Grading Criteria: EFFORT and COMPLETION
Consider adding:
2 similes ("like two starts")
1 sight imagery ("burning up")
1 symbol ("stealing sun")
1 purposeful slang ("slash with me")
1 purposeful grammar mistake ("i am empty")
(5 points)
Dear Mom,
I’m writing this letter to my guiding light,
To the one who’s been by my side day and night.
You’ve always been my rock, my biggest fan,
And now, I need your help with a master plan.
You see, Mom, graduation is drawing near,
And I’m feeling lost, paralyzed by fear.
I don’t know what path to take, which way to go,
So I turn to you, the one who always knows.
I’m asking for your guidance, your wise advice,
To help me navigate life’s tricky dice.
I need your experience, your loving touch,
To show me the way, to help me achieve much.
My emotions toward you are a swirling sea,
Filled with love and gratitude, can’t you see?
You’ve always been there, in the ups and downs,
My confidante, my champion in the battlegrounds.
Mom, you’re the symbol of strength and grace,
In your presence, I always find solace.
So I beseech you, please, join me on this quest,
Help me find my path, to be my very best.
Together, we can conquer any obstacle,
Like two stars shining bright and unstoppable.
So, I humbly ask, will you be my guide?
Hold my hand, steal the sun, and stand by my side?
Forgive my slang, my grammar mistakes,
It’s a way to show you how much my heart aches.
Without your love and support, I am empty,
So please, Mom, help me find my own entry.
With love and gratitude,
[Your Name]