Hill_Activity

=__Model Poem__=

Moment in Time
by Cynthia Kepp

We talked, We walked, for a Moment in Time.

You passed through my life that day and left your mark. You may never pass my way again, Or you may stay for a lifetime.

No matter what, I want to say thank you for the impression you made that will stay with me for eternity.

I enjoyed the walk, I enjoyed the talk. I am blessed for that moment in time.

The first time I saw you I knew you would affect my life, though your role I did not know. I asked myself, "Why is he alone? Why does he sit so quiet, all alone?  Is he sad?  Is he glad to be alone?  Is he alone?  Is he lonely? " There is so much I want to know.

I asked myself, "Why him? When so many people pass through my life each day,  why him? "

What attracts me to you? What makes me want to know more? I want to know.

Even if my questions are never answered, There is one thing I want you to know. I have been blessed by the effect you had on me in that Moment in Time.

= __Activity/Directions__ =

//After reading the model poem aloud to the class, I will ask students to close their eyes and think of a memorable moment they have shared in the past with someone. This moment should be one that they wish capture in time.//

Students will use the first 12 lines in the model poem to write their own poems about capturing a moment in time spent with someone:

1. We -- (past tense verb), 2. We --- (past tense verb), 3. For a moment in time.

4. (description of what the person did that was memorable to you). 5. You may (something the person does/will do), 6. Or you may -- (something the person does/will do).

7. No matter what, 8. I want to say thank you for --- (what do you want to thank this person for?) 9. The memory (etc.) will stay with me (How long/to what extent will the memory stay with you?).

10. I --- (past tense verb) the -- (repeat word from line 1 but make it present tense- the word is now in the form of a noun), 11. I --- (past tense verb) the -- (repeat word from line 2 but make it present tense-the word is now in the form of a noun). 12. I am (adjective that describes how you feel about the memory) for that moment in time.

=__ My Example __=

We laughed, We cried, For a moment in time.

You showed me what true friendship meant and left footprints in my heart. You may forget about me, Or you may always remember.

No matter what, I want to say thank you for showing me what a true friend is. The memory will stay with me until all the stars in the night sky fade to dust.

I cherished the laugh, I cherished the cry. I am thankful for that moment in time.



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