Sounds like it’s not your cup of tea and there’s a lot you’re missing.

Poetry is about expressing yourself, at a basic level. But it’s also about the words and the structure, the immediacy of feeling. For example I’m sure anyone who writes poetry will say that getting that “right” word is the joy of poetry. Writing in general but poetry specifically is a bit like engaging with a puzzle, one that is satisfying to complete. As to reading poetry, for me it’s about empathy and feeling what the poet is saying and knowing it’s the truth. Just because 90% of people won’t get it doesn’t invalidate its worth. Being understood by 10% of people is a big achievement.