Symmetric squares

Sometimes we find meaning among disparate objects when they are juxtaposed. Here are nine words I have chosen because of the ways they are spelled. Using them to form two squares. Are my squares poems?

     S A F E
     A R E A
     F E A R
     E A R N

          O R A T E
          R E P E L
          A P E R S
          T E R S E
          E L S E S

The square is a poetic structure I like to use to focus my thoughts.  Here are links to some previous postings involving several types of squares: 7 May 2013, 25 March 2013,  14 February 2013,  2 June 2011,  24 November 2010,  15 November 2010,  14 November 2010,   7 October 2010,  9 June 2010.