Prematurely Picked and The Night Life

In Prematurely Picked I liked the imagery a lot, the references to flowers and music work very well, but could be more descriptive especially if flowers are involved in the comparison. I really enjoy the introspective nature of the poem, particularly the lines ‘conformed, yet internally defiant." These lines to me show the kind of interesting clash that many people have between their inner self and their outer self and how they chose to portray that ‘outer’ self.
The Night Life is a poem that seems to speak of the very natural human behavior that takes place when someone is on a vacation far from home, where they have a chance not necessarily be someone else, but to not have to worry about the responsibilities that life normally bogs them down with. "After a bottle of gold rum, I am kinetic and full of potential, I am so fast and friendly" But the poem also talks about the downside of this situation, the realization that you must return to your ‘normal’ life. "Don't go back. Stay in this escaped moment forever." Also the last stanza of the poemwraps the emotion up very nicely.