Does this qualify as a poem?

It does. What question comes to my mind---rather than that posted---is how you came to stop a couplet short of a 'Petrarchan sonnetoid'. It's pretty good, as is, so I reckoned that you'd chosen to dodge the urge to perform more formally.

Why THAT question comes to mind is easy to explain: I saw (and continue to see) a sonnet here (rather, the beginnings of one, in one of the many forms called 'sonnet), and my sonnet expectation module deployed. I was not disappointed, but that module looked a bit downcast, later.

So, to keep peace in my unruly mental house, would you say a word on how&why it is that there are not two more lines in this piece?

Kels

First of all, I admire your humility. Enough said, but great quality

seen by others but you would never admit.

You hit a home run with this one, both in content, which was pretty

and filled with imagery in such a serene manner, and your construct

was superb. Very good flow, and a keen and full of imagery rhyme

tree to compliment each line but not overtake it with too much sapidity.

Most impressive to me was your pattern on the rhymes, blended well

and this was not as easy as some might think.

Yes, this qualifies as a very good poem Kels. Some room to improve

on this project with the meters syllable count if that is important to you.

It is to me, but am not carrying as much value as I used to so long the

flow is good.

Bravo Kels. Very nice poem. An ancient American-Indian notion is analyzed here briefly. Congratulations for your ancestral characteristics.

Not bad...

It didn't have the word eyes or springtime or flowers or whatever in it, so, not bad, but...the plant and seed analogy is probably going for the norm. Try to use more bizarre or non-standard analogies. Makes ya' stand out from the crowd more and gets the same ideas across, only better.

Just an observation. But overall, very good.

Having needs that may never stop. That is so true. The whole poem is very good though. Well done.

Yes

GO on, tell 'em, Kels...you're not above nor below...simply aside from...formal format! :)

Was most enjoyable, love!

I thought this was an interesting read, Good morning Kels & hope u have a good weekend hugs.

This branch of poetry suits you ....second best. The first type I am fond of are your mystical writes. this is lovely and warm.

hmm.... of course it does

awesome !

thank you for sharing