Poetry is tough to write but it can be one of the most expressive forms of writing if it is used correctly. I have the hardest time writing in sonnet form. I love to write free form and sometimes Haiku is nice.
When I get in the mood to write fast however, a short story is a better way to go for myself. That way I can look back later and write a poem based on the story. At times this is even better than writing a poem at the moment you want to because it gives the reader another perspective.
It’s more like the writer is on the outside looking in and the reader is viewing the entire scope of detail as the writer tries to work out detail in his or her own writings.
Sorry, I shouldn’t babble so much.