Get Googling! Poem by Denis Martindale

When poets share their poetry
On poemhunter's site,
Then Google soon turns up to see
The wondrous words you write.

It's keeping track nothing to lack,
It's sharing what it can,
And pretty soon it's coming back
As if it's your best fan.

As years pass by, your readers share
On sites that Google finds,
It's up to you to stay aware
Of what's on people's minds.

Does YouTube share your poems, too?
Who's there to tell you so?
Dear poets, think! It's up to you,
Search Google, then you'll know.

I've found my poems now and then,
And sometimes I'm amazed,
I checked today and once again
This matter must be raised.

Just think of all the good you do
That Google could unfold,
On sites beyond the ones you view,
And some are good as gold.

Stay in the know, use keywords tell,
Get Googling and get wise,
You'll say my, my and say well, well,
That's opened up my eyes!


Denis Martindale. November 2020.