Poetry should never be criticized without invitation. Although....
"Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand:
Come see my shining palace built upon the sand!"
My confusion::tinbox:: ::waterlilies. More confusion ::irrelephants:: ::dare. "Shining" poetry should never fall out. Poetry should never have to be explained.
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I. Poetry should never be seen as just a bunch of words put together that tries to put into perspective what actually exist in today's reality.
1. Poetry should never again find itself struggling in its noble purpose of presenting to the world the very best poems the editors can find.
2. Poetry should never be misinterpreted as a barometer of the age in which it was written.
3. Poetry should never be copied, for it is a thing of the heart.
4. Poetry should never be dull, it is supposed to be hard.
5. Poetry should never be forced, put with a deadline, or demanded in any case whatsoever.
6. Poetry should never be judged. Objectively, at least.
II. Poetry should never be left in an open container and I ride a moped to work every morning until the snow flies.
1. Poetry should never be posted on the web.
2. Poetry should never be sold.
3. Poetry should never be given to significant others. It's just not fair.
4. Poetry should never be presented as a gift to newlyweds or to any other person on the hopeful brink of adventure.
5. Poetry should never be studied for its craft.
6. Poetry should never be taken seriously. Due to the obvious fact.
7. Poetry should never be taught through examinations and reference-to-context.
8. Poetry should never be touched by a red pen. "You know, those bald...."
9. Poetry should never be translated because _______.
III. Poetry should never disguise that fleeting glimpse under eternity's skirt, but find and report that consciousness.
1. Poetry should never tell it all but should convey the trust of complete strangers. If the poem is created.
2. Poetry should never be snooty.
3. Poetry should never imitate anything.
4. Poetry should never justify the lack of living.
5. Poetry should never walk. Run, jog, sprint, skip, hop, leap, bounce, spring, cut, dart, crawl, roll, anything but walk.
6. Reach until space. Reach until god. And tell us how he is.
IV. Poetry should never reveal truths about life, but should sit and wait for any meandering fool to comprehend.
1. Poetry should not be slamming in on us. It should embrace us and love us.
2. Poetry should never be punished. It should always be honored. Because it all gives hope to people.
3. Poetry should never shout at us, nor treat us as street dogs.
4. Poetry should never predominate.
5. Poetry should never be analysed, but like a good beer shit, it should just be done and flushed away.
6. Poetry should never, EVER be encouraged in amateurs.
7. Poetry should never be done under any other conditions.
8. Poetry should never be formula-written--so we don’t try and get you writing to a set formula. But we do....
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What so wrong with the first poem? Just look at it. It's cute. It has a stated purpose and meaning.
