'people calm as an empty hospital': Simile Poems

‘people calm as an empty hospital’: Simile Poems

Students talked about similes before reading Mike Taylor’s poem filled with the same! Here is some of the writing that resulted from that exercise!

Lesson Note: “Writers don’t need tricks or gimmicks or even necessarily need to be the smartest fellows on the block. At the risk of appearing foolish, a writer sometimes needs to be able just to stand and gape at this or that thing – a sunset or an old shoe – in absolute and simple amazement.”– Raymond Carver, Fires: Essays, Poems, Stories

Mrs. McClain 7th Grade

My Friends Are As Pretty As... Kendall D.

My friends are pretty as
water as clear as the sky
the sun bright as the stars
the waves that crash on the beach that sound like summer
my friends as pretty as
A brand new water bottle
A new coat…
My friends are as pretty as
they can possibly be because
they are the prettiest that
can be.

Snowy Day Miles F.

I think of winter for so
long
from the outside as cold as ice
people calm as an empty hospital
the kids as fun as a toy
outside as cozy as a crutch.
How I feel is amazing as
there is so much peace
quiet and more.

Mrs. Mcclain 8th Grade

Thoughts Watson C.

I’m thinking about you like an animal thinks about food
like Earth thinks about the sun
like fish think about water
like a road thinks about cars
like a roof thinks about bricks

I think about you like a poor man thinks about a paycheck
like a desert wants water
like a dog wants a bone
like a prisoner wants freedom
like a rocket wants to shoot off into the sky

The Man Who Are You? Benjamin C.

the man
mysterious
like the fog
he eats
an apple
heart
like a fire
his tie
like
the Mariana Trench
from his
pocket
he pulls
a watch
golden
as the sun
and
a mirror
steadfast
as the sea
he weeps
like the coldest
saddest
rain
he wipes
his eyes
on a
handkerchief as
vibrant
as a
fall feast
like a machine
he moves
Doves peaceful
as a soft
lullaby
with his feet
as he goes
like a circus

Mrs. McClain 8th Grade

Pretty Lucy F.

You’re pretty like a flower
gentle as wind
Your eyes deep like an ocean
yet warm as the sun

You’re pretty like leaves in autumn
eyes bright like the hot summer sky
you’re as graceful as a swan
as sweet as sugar

You’re pretty like diamonds, emeralds and gold
You’re smell is nice as vanilla
hair soft as silk
and all these are pretty like you.

Simile Poem Jayleen P.

I’m thinking about you
as I do a test
I’m thinking about you
like the sun in the sky
I’m thinking about you
like I’ve never seen you
My head spinning like
a storm, my hands
shaking as I think of you

Mrs. MClain 7th Grade

Think Estrella K.

Starbucks
I’m thinking about you
as cows think about grass.

I’m thinking about you
like bakers think about
pastries
I’m thinking about you
like dogs think about
their owners
Or how my love for you is
endless
A cup of juice might seem
ordinary
But it is much more than that.