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FYI, the "Police" is the name of a rock band that wrote the song "Message in the bottle" If you never heard it, google it. It's a beautiful song :) I realize that there are only 365 days in a year and there are thousands of poets here so maybe a thing to do is to have a few POTD's awarded each day. This way more poets get their poetry read. In the past year I have had POTD twice...and that's not bad considering how many poets there are, so by no means am I complaining. It's more about getting more poetry read for poets. Just sayin'

Potd a Message By the Police

Some poets, are an island lost at sea 
Another day goes by, and still no P.O.T.D.  
Other poets, their faces 
Their faces are everywhere 
Other poets, feel left out
They fall into despair 

I'll send an S.O.S. to the soup 
I'll send an S.O.S. to the soup 
I hope administration gets my 
I hope administration gets my 
I hope administration gets my message for some poets 
We want our P.O.T.D's too
We want our P.O.T.D's too
Every once in a while 
Every once in a while

Sometimes it's not so easy 
Sometimes I just don't get 
Sometimes it's not so easy...to be administrations pet 

I'll send an S.O.S. to the soup
I'll send an S.O.S. to the soup 
I hope administration gets my 
I hope administration gets my 
I hope administration get my message for some poets 
We want our P.O.T.D.'s too 
We want our P.O.T.D.'s too 
We want our P.O.T.D.'s too 
Every once in a while 
Every once in a while

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Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 3/4/2020 6:44:00 AM

Good one Chalie You posed a good question, Perhaps it is a toss of a coin? That helps them make a choice! Hope they instead heed your voice!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 3/3/2020 8:08:00 AM

Hello Charlie Messina, I just read this poem. To me your message is loud and clear.I wonder about that myself. Have a nice day my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/22/2020 7:37:00 PM

I could have sworn I commented to this one, Charles. I really liked it. I wonder where my comment went!

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/18/2020 12:08:00 PM

Hi Charles, Good lyrics with a good message. I don’t know how p.o.t.d are selected either, that’s why I’m shocked when I get one. Enjoy the rest your day:-) Alexis

Becca Teagan

Date: 2/17/2020 8:47:00 AM

lol I love it. I can hear the song in my mind. I hope it gets potd. The best way to get your poems read is to comment on others. I'm hear because I saw you on a blog.

Joseph May

Date: 2/16/2020 8:43:00 PM

We still don't know how POTD's are chosen, but you make a good point Charles..

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/16/2020 7:16:00 PM

Don't know what the answer is... no 'easy answer,' for sure. Thanks for broaching the topic, Charlie! :) gw

Sandra Adams

Date: 2/14/2020 8:41:00 PM

I love it and started singing it instead of reading it when I got to the sos… I have no idea how they do these POTDs but it's how I have found some poets I hadn't found on my own...I work so my days are crazy and some days I have little time to spend here so I read who I can when I can... anyway I enjoyed your clever poem... hugs

Arturo Michael

Date: 2/14/2020 9:12:00 AM

Nice one Charles...maybe POTDs for at least 3 three categories of poems...that should open up the way...and a few mentions, for outstanding writes...maybe a vote by poets...

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/14/2020 4:46:00 AM

Ha ha, love it Charlie, I could hear your words to the music of that Police song. I have only have POTD once since I have been on PS, I know what you mean!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/13/2020 2:02:00 PM

- ... you can have it every day ... I don't know who decides ... you can get p.o.t.w. also ... well deserved, my friend :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/13/2020 4:49:00 AM

Lol I agree with Jenish Charlie. On a serious note that is a good idea, poems of the day instead of poem. I can't help but notice some names appear often, mine included, I haven't a clue how it's chosen as it's out of our hands but you're right, it would give poets a boost also P. O. T. W. You could have more than one poet also. I know many aren't active but the membership totals thousands. Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/13/2020 4:51:00 AM