I hate poetry.

I hate making lists

and metaphors about nature.

I hate finding words,

playing with sounds,

and experimenting with lyrics.

All of it. 

I hate that it makes writing more complicated

because it's not as casual as a free write,

not as classy as an essay.

I hate the drag 

that is editing, formating, and perfecting.

Working towards a final copy 

that can never be perfect. 

I hate poetry 

because it doesn’t come with a formula to follow.

There is no right answer, there is no perfect score.

I hate poetry, but here I am making the lists,

 and writing another poem.