War of the Words

Before you can be rebellious
and break all the rules,
you should understand the forms.
To not understand against what you are
uprising is to not know your enemy.

Fatal Mistake.

For poetry is a lot like war:
with its stratagems and codes
of chivalry and honor that must
be adhered to. If heraldry is
blatantly bucked, you are not the victor.

The Red-Coats are Coming.

Originality is not truly original. It grows
out of ancient practices and customs
that the wise can adapt to new situations.
You can't create something without knowing
and being proficient at the old ways of the art.

Know the Rules:
Then Break Them.