LOL! Yes, we live in interesting times where making eye contact with an individual is considered odd, when you can text each other on phones, standing in the same room.
Your points are absolutely spot on. I can only speak for myself when I say, sometimes I try different approaches to telling a musical story, and as I do write in a fairly tonal language, compared to many modern composers that lose all sense of tonality/rhythmic/harmonic structure, I take some liberties in other areas, so that my music doesn't always sound formulaic. That said, you gave the piece two listens, which is one more than most people would; another reason why your suggestion for having a more clearly defined form is important, as most people aren't willing to "live with the music" long enough to uncover it's quirks and charms.
Thanks again, Paul, for offering your very valid ideas. I appreciate it :)
Dave
p.s. consider this my response on the other forum as well!