Genre of my poetry?

[Feathers]

(If this is in the wrong forum, I apologize. I was unsure where to put this.)

I've been trying to publish some of my poetry, but I keep targeting the wrong markets. I don't have a clue what kind of poetry I'm actually writing - I always thought it was free verse with some ryhmed, but I looked at some examples online and realized I was way off.

Would you guys mind helping me out here? This is really bugging me. Below, I've included three samples of the basic types of poetry I write. If y'all could categorize that...I'd love it. :) I'm pretty lost here.

(Free-verse?)
Tree, I wonder
What cancer did you go through
To loose your golden hair
That lies withered at your feet?


(No clue)
A stone angel
Eyes lifted blindly
Begs mercy for those
Under the shadow of its wings

And little girls
Faces bent down
As they cry lichen tears
Sprinkle cold petals
Across the graves


(Ryhmed poem?)
I see you watching me
As I’m watching you,

You wish that I would stop
I wish you would too.


-Feathers

[JBI]

First two seem to be free verse, third is ABAB with irregular line lengths. Genre in poetry is really an artificial, and vague thing. Since I can't distinguish your work into a movement of poetry, your best bet is standard literary magazines.

[Feathers]

thanks, JBI. That helps some. Like I said...I was a bit lost.

-Feathers