Usually when I write a poem, I get fairly neutral reactions. Rarely, I’ll get all raves or all pans. My most recent poem is interesting for the third type of reaction–mixed. Strong like versus strong dislike. I’m glad to see strong feelings of one sort or another, honestly. I’d rather people hated it than thought, “Meh.”

It’s often the works that I like the most that get the most mixed reactions. That makes me wonder what I’m keying off of that is turning people off. Not all people. obviously, but some.

I’m such a rabble rouser. I think I’ll go drink some milk.