Doug, I couldn't ask for a finer critique. Hearing your praise and your "identifying" on the "inner-soul-like level" means a lot to me. And I love the "OH, LORD." It's perfect.
And to be honest, my ego kind of likes that you say you love it . . . but you don't know why! Somehow that means even more than if you said, "Oh, I perfectly understand this poem!" I have a feeling there may be one or two who actually DO KNOW WHY . . . therefore they might not like it as well as you!!! I know. It's a conundrum. But thank you from the bottom of my pulsating, blasting heart!!!
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PS: I also enjoyed a response in "like fashion" to the poem!!!!