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I'Ve Just Deleted My 'Potd'

There's something I have to say I've just deleted my 'Poem of the Day' Titled 'Prayer of Separation' It was a complete abomination It didn't deserve an award It deserved at best to be ignored Of this poem I was totally ashamed Though I had no one but myself to blame My lesson I hope I've learned And any condemnation ~ rightly earned

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Date: 11/30/2021 8:58:00 PM
Congratulations! I can see this happening and often, over and over.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/30/2021 9:17:00 PM
Ha, ha! Maybe I've started a trend. Gotta shake up that blinkin' algorithm somehow!
Date: 11/30/2021 2:28:00 PM
Wow! Con…gra…tu (shrug) lations… oh my!
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Date: 11/30/2021 11:50:00 AM
Hello Gershon, this is how you feel , you did the right thing. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Date: 11/30/2021 8:55:00 AM
I wondered what had happened to it, while I understand your reason, sorry to see it go-
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Date: 11/30/2021 8:20:00 AM
Intriguing! We all write stuff good, bad, brilliant, poor, mundane … take it in your stride Gershon!
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Date: 11/30/2021 5:13:00 AM
You are never after any honor, I presume. Am I right Gershon ? Sad I couldn't see it !
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Date: 11/29/2021 7:08:00 PM
Gershon, You certainly are a man of great integrity and I applaud you for that. Blessings ~ Debra
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2021 7:17:00 PM
Well, I just couldn't live with an honor I did not deserve. That's all. Thanks, Debra. :) gw
Date: 11/29/2021 3:12:00 PM
I nominate THIS poem for POTD. It's a poet's prerogative to fold, spindle, or mutilate their own creations. By choosing to press the delete key, you have demonstrated that any creator should have the last word in how they are perceived and remembered.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2021 5:22:00 PM
Very gracious of you, John... And I'd like to nominate you for Poet of the Year. Thank you so much, my friend. Much appreciated, Gershon
Date: 11/29/2021 2:11:00 PM
A baffled one for me as I didn't see the POTD, but I can resemble when I deleted a winning one in some other platform, not for others perception but for my own satisfaction ... Silpika
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2021 5:23:00 PM
I can imagine that this is pretty confusing for anyone who did not read the poem which I deleted, but you really didn't miss anything, Silpika. I assure you! ~ Gershon
Date: 11/29/2021 1:19:00 PM
Well that clears up the (System Error 500) that keeps appearing when I search for POTD, congratulations on your decision to declare it null and void, whatever the poem was Gershon, guess I’ll never know like so many things in life, cheers David
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2021 5:31:00 PM
Ignorance is bliss in this case, David. Trust me! Thanks, gw
Date: 11/29/2021 12:44:00 PM
The poem you deleted, a limerick I think, had all the qualities of a limerick...bawdy and ribald implications. I believe it was chosen by the ever confused "algorithm" of PS because of its seemingly religious title. As for its deletion...YOUR POEM...YOUR CHOICE....
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2021 5:34:00 PM
Ha, ha! You are no doubt correct. It was that word 'Prayer' in the title that did it. Hadn't thought of that. lol... Thanks for having my back on this one, John. :) gw
Date: 11/29/2021 12:14:00 PM
Gershon, my friend, I must confess that I was somewhat surprised by the awarded POTD your poem received, when I personally didn't find the poem possessing the quality you usually give us. Just sayin'. I congratulated you because I always want to applaud your work, but you made the right decision, so, I applaud you again!!!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/30/2021 10:36:00 AM
I'll always be there for you, gw!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2021 6:05:00 PM
You are so right. 'Quality' doesn't belong on the same page with that limerick I deleted. Thanks for having my back, Milt. ~ Old Egg on the Face
Date: 11/29/2021 11:23:00 AM
Sorry Gershon, I missed that one, so I can’t really comment. But I am sometimes surprised that a poem I think is not too bad, gets rapturous applause, whilst another that I feel is quite special, gets nigh on blanked. Maybe sometimes, we’re not our own best judges. Cheers. Terry
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2021 6:33:00 PM
Actually, I think that often I'm not my best judge, but in this case, the appeals process has been suspended. (It was trash, Terry).
Date: 11/29/2021 11:00:00 AM
I admit I found it a bit unusual of a write for you, which is one reason why I chose not to comment, however... Gershon, I applaud and admire you for deleting it. I will soup mail you with my other reason.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2021 6:34:00 PM
Appreciate the support, Jenna. Thank you, Gershon
Date: 11/29/2021 10:38:00 AM
Once it is on the web, its stuck there forever . . . . . .
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/29/2021 6:35:00 PM
Be that as it may, Rico, at least I've done my part...

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