Great question @MomoMajesty! You definitely can read your own poem, and in fact, it has to be your own poem - the challenge is to write and record a poem for the event! So to answer @ForeverYoung299's question, as well, the poem has to be written for the purpose of this event, and cannot be one that was previously written. Hope that makes sense! ^^
When you're faced with something you don't understand, I think the most natural thing but also least interesting thing you can be is afraid.
Now I realize that there is no righteous path, it’s just people trying to do their best in a world where it is far too easy to do your worst. — Castiel