Why do poets spend so much time revising their work? Shouldn’t you just write from the heart and let it go at that? It depends on what your plan is for that poem. Maybe you’ve written something for a friend or family member, personalized it, said what you want to say, and are pretty sure they’ll like it. Leave it as is---you’re giving them a special gift to treasure. But if your goal is to get a poem published, it’s a whole different scenario. In this case, you want the piece