just like we hit the field not knowing if we'll win or lose, poetry is about starting from the commencement point, where each word is a step towards victory. it's in the surreptitious unfolding of a poem, where a message that's preexplicative can take a form that asks you to read between the lines but do not obey the surface; dive deeper. it's about finding the rhythm in the chaos, where each verse is a play, not just to score, but to change the game itself.