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