There were very few women comics when I started out doing stand-up. But I always saw that as a great advantage.
I can't tell you where a poem comes from, what it is, or what it is for: nor can any other man. The reason I can't tell you is that the purpose of a poem is to go past telling, to be recognised by burning.
You'd be surprised how inspired you'll be when you go into a different store than the one you normally go to for gifts.