A rose by any other name

[Jae Mc Donnell]

"I like it"!

why are we always trying to strip it away
the things that make us the same
cliché, a rose by any other name
these things to me they make sense 
like 'short hand' or 'that old familiar dance'
love life, sign it your way
a rose by any other name....

"so is a cunt"!

[Hematite12]

"I like it"! The exclamation should be within the quote. This is grabbing, but as a reader I want this to be addressed later in the poem.

why are we always trying to strip it away
the things that make us the same
cliché, a rose by any other name This is intriguing, but I have no idea what this has to do with the theme of things that make us the same.
these things to me they make sense The structure is awkward, I guess this is because you wanted more syllables in the line? Try to find another way to do it, rather than this inversion of syntax and awkward grammar.
like 'short hand' or 'that old familiar dance'
love life, sign it your way Love life? Where'd that come from?
a rose by any other name....

"so is a cunt"! Move the exclamation. The line is shocking but this is just as unclear to me as the first quotation and the use of the cliche.

In general the poem really interests me, but it's way too abstracted for me to understand in its current state.

[Barbito]

I think it would be more involving when the second line is compressed.
Instead of why are we always trying to strip it away"
Make it stripping it away
That way to me links the
"I like it!" To " stripping it away

[Jae Mc Donnell]

Thank you both for your comments, they were very helpful. It's been some time since I've written anything so I'm easing back into it. 

[reppindetroit]

Interesting dynamic, although I'm not sure how all of this falls into place. Try asking yourself what your trying to say..it's not being said very clear.

Again, the lines in itself are very intriguing and interesting to read. Get that focus and this poem can excel.