I Am Offering This Poem

Jimmy Santiago Baca compares this loving poem to a warm coat, a full belly, and a safe haven, among other things. Freewrite for a few minutes about what love means to you. Is it comforting, thrilling, confusing, frightening, painful, joyful, or sad? Then make a list of metaphors and similes that compare love to dissimilar objects and express your ideas about love. When you have finished your list, think about which comparisons you like best and consider writing a poem around these comparisons.