How do you know if your poems are good or not?

[brandontoh]

I think poems can be "done", but they are seldom close to perfect. I have some that I've tweaked off and on for ten to fifteen years. The best I can say is that when they're done, they're as perfect as I can make them. Over time, hopefully I'm improving and by revisiting them I can make them more perfect.

That's why seeing flaws in what you write should be an encouragement to you and not a disappointment. You're improving.

It's really discouraging though, when all you see are flaws, and new ones keep popping up like zits on a teenager.