well... it is true that you can read poetry and animate it around you.In other words, you put yourself in the situation described in th poem whether you are conscience about it our not. Other times, it can also be the fear of being in a pre-written destiny that makes you apprehensive or breaks you down.
there are many factors to what you are feeling... so just give them all a try !
here is a quick example of my writing...not the best but a 30 second prompt(literally)
try to see what i am experiencing:
♫Something's getting in the way of how i feel, can you stay just to listen? There is something holding me back from you, so are you listening? This is how I feel, the lies, truth,regret. There's nothing more to say when Im distraught, have you forgotten? Don't expect me to apologize for the crimes you have won, I'm the only one... ...