Joy and Pain

I could not write
if not for joy
and just the same
if not for pain

as life unfolds
they both occur
in equal dose
it seems to me

Is this a Poem

is this a poem
are the lines too short
does it have to rhyme
is the meaning clear

does it make you smile
does it stir your soul
will the critics cheer
will it bring me fame

is it deep enough
are the lines obscure
do the words hit home
do they make you cry

I hope it's a poem
not a waste of space
there's so much to say
and so little time