Wow! I see what you were talking about. These are thought-provoking points. It doesn't matter the form of your poem or how it's written, whether wordy or otherwise, as long as you write from your heart, it'll turn out beautiful. Don't stop writing. :)

A well written reflection of the ancient wisdom of the balance yin and yang

To die to self is to live as Jesus said. To take up his cross is to deny the lusts of the flesh, then we become like him through his power, a perfect servant, serving others and not ourselves as the unbelieving world does.
Seeds of thousands of years old come to life when soil and water is applied. The Holy Spirit does the same to the "Good Seed" God has planted among us! Ken