Don't Tread On Me

I got laughed at first time at the Poetry Slam.

And I only say first cause it sounds better than being worst the second or third time around.

But this ain’t my first rodeo.

And I’m far from the worst.

I owe myself an apology, how dare I forget art could never truly be judged.

Art like beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

And my scars in written format was nothing short of glorious to me.

No, art cannot truly be judged.

 but it can be laughed at.

It can invoke tears, and anger, all different types of emotions,

So, is it safe to say art is meant to be experienced?

What I experienced as needed emphasis through inflection, you felt as slapstick.

I’d like to think the laugh my last time at the Poetry Slam was unintentional,

But who am I to say.

And why would I even want that?

Art can never truly be judged, only experienced.

And I would never want to dictate your experience.

Neither can the entire slam poetry audience dictate mine.

And why would they ever want to?

Where would the art in that be?

Author's Note

Any and All honest feedback is much appreciated.