The true meaning of a poem should always be open to interpretation! I guess at the end of the day, no one realizes what poets had in mind when they created their works. Readers often have to try to unravel the intricacies of every word and line of poetry. This often seems like an impossible task, if not impossible. In some cases, the reader does not need explanation. There is no need for a poet to provide some form of detailed explanation of what he or she is writing about!
Some poems may be written simply as an art form, in which the reader or viewer sees the work as if it were some painting hanging in a gallery. I daresay this has happened many times! Too often a work of poetry is read into too much, when in fact the interpretation may be in their eyes. The words themselves hold great significance, and for some, this is a good reason to read poetry.
When I personally take on the task of writing or composing a new poem or poem in prose style, I don't automatically consider whether anyone is going to understand the meaning behind it! As I said before, poetry or prose may be interpreted differently in this regard, which should be a good reason to write. I often inject deep emotion into my work to reach the readers. Sometimes, those very same emotions can cause cries and lead to an emotional response in the form of sadness or even tears. This is one of the reasons I write this way. I think it's important to have some form of emotional response to what I write! My own feelings are very personal and I rarely share them with others; when I choose, they come from the heart.
My writing focuses on the imagination of the world and the shapes and forms that lie hidden in the shadows of our minds. I figured that because I had such a vivid imagination, it wouldn't be difficult to write with such creative imagery. What readers see is not necessarily what I see in my mind. Profound poetic form requires a certain understanding of how the mind can see the supposed impossibility! What one really wants is that, at the end of the day, one is celebrated for the words and their creative use in the lines of poetry, not for their meaning or interpretation.