Poetry asks people to have values, form opinions, care about some other part of experience besides making money and being successful on the job.
“I don't particularly have any magical ambitions, but then, I never did. I just enjoyed the game.”
“I need to make sure that when I'm running out to the drugstore I'm not wearing a Biore strip or something. Not that I expect anyone to recognize me, but on the off chance they do, I just don't want to embarrass myself.”