I like a poem that hits you
Like a karate chop in the face
Short and sharp and straight and true
That knocks you out of place
I like a poem that’s short and sweet
That doesn’t waste punctuation
That doesn’t pause or skip a beat
And nails the situation
I like a poem that makes you think
What you wouldn’t have otherwise thought
That grabs you by the balls and speaks
What schools have never taught
But I like poems with layers of meaning
Rhetorical flourishes too
There are no rules in poetry, really
Whatever works for you
Jack Williams
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-poem-that-hits-you-like-a-karate-chop-in-the-face/
