I know, like a lot of people, I don’t like being told what’s good for me, or what I should do. Who likes being told what’s good for them? Everyone should decide what’s good for them. Most of the time, the poem goes right over my head...It’s scary, reading something without understanding it. The truth of the matter is that poetry does require work, and that’s enough to turn a large number of people off. Why don't you try some Shakespeare? I has a good mix of prose and poetry.
If I may, try to read poetry aloud, particularly Shakespeare. Just let the language flow through you... If you want to get really serious, get some audio with some poetry and listen to it without trying to "understand it". Just enjoy the language...I know it worked for me.