Does a poem need proper grammar to be worthy?

so you say, today's the day

you have something

important to say

well get it out

don’t hesitate

but please, oh please

do punctuate

offer a passage, packed with drama,

or a snippet to tell, of the comma

perhaps a tale, of words stolen

left unnoticed, without a colon

a simple poem, to tell your station

with wise words, worthy of quotation

or a subtle song, singing the praises

of seldom used, hyphenated phrases

a piece filled, with energy kinetic

wrapped in hands, holding you parenthetic

something golden, hidden in your stash

with whimsical words, joined with a dash

tell of sweet Love, covered in kisses

held in pauses, with well used ellipsis

cool blue passion, set off in the dark

wonder left hanging, with a question mark

so if today, is the day

for you to say

something your way

do it with style

make it sound great

but please, oh please

do punctuate

Grammatically Superb Neonman!!

I'm hanging on to my sense of humor,

as I read Neonman, and all these answers

clever words, dots and dashes and etc.

Feeling over my head and at a loss to

expess, what, how, where. just make it clear

is all I hope for, But how I do, I do, so enjoy

the Masters! here and in the olden books.

Good morning, Neonman, and a belated holiday greeting to you! Fun writing this morning. I love HP's response, too. I try to punctuate, but, with my high school education fails me sometimes as does my memory.

...grammar should be a beacon, much like a lighthouse to a poets words...a guide, nothing more...it should be an inconspicuous bodyguard that adds to the experience...there are exceptions...Black Mountain Poets, for example, who have written works that reflect mountain jargon and these works are phenomenal

hehehe I love it when something gets up your nose Neon! Your passion for poetry is obvious and... so right! cheers J

S1 tread instead of trod? (sorry I couldn't help it LOL)

and how is it spelt? Miscreant or Misc Rant? LOL

The poem should be how the poet talks day to day.. or how the character in the p[oem would talk.

i believe poetry is a form of expression... i say feel free to punctuate however you like... emily dickinson... a very popular poet... used a lot of hyphens and other techniques in her poetry and ended up created her own style... be creative and enjoy yourself...

Ahahhaha....

That "tutto poesia" site

is more boring

than shopping at Ross.

Comma, quotation

period at the end

the slash on the tip

will never mend.

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Wow, self-satire?