The way of writing poetry has changed throughout the centuries. In each era, there was a certain fashion, a consensus on how poetry should be written. There were laws about style. Different styles live in peace with each other. The content of poetry has become more important than following rules.
Expression is more important than conformity.
Form follows function. Even better - whether or not I turn out to be a winner in the next round, they have asked my permission to print the poem in a compilation of American Poetry. Tommes, you should be genuinely proud of your accomplishment. Of the thousands of poems we read each year, only a fraction can be published. Again, congratulations, Tommes.