Don't Stand so Close

This is a tribute to the band, The Police.

Listen here, miss crazy,
Every Breath I Take, my soul
screams, Don't Stand so Close
to Me.  I want to escape.
Maybe to an Island, where
the only contact with your
madness will be by a
Message in a Bottle.

So please, Roxanne, for the
last time, there was no
Synchronicity between us.
Haunt someone else with
your Ghost in the Machine.
The mumbo jumbo and your
Do Do Do, Da Da Da.
no longer works.

Author's Note

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsFfqF7Cuhc
Here is a link to my YouTube channel where I read my poetry from my latest books, all are available on Amazon. They are: Seedy Town Blues, Sleep Always Calls, and It's Just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump to the Madhouse.

Reviews

[kronskymikhail]

This poem is sharp, rhythmic, and dripping with that bittersweet mix of humor and exhaustion. The references to The Police songs make it clever, but there’s real ache underneath the wit. It’s like dancing on heartbreak. When life hits that note, I unwind a bit at https://pinco-casinos-app.com — small joys keeping chaos at bay.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you.

[DIVYA]

Loved the humour and wit in this poem. A message in the bottle seems the ideal way to communicate.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much.

[Betty Hermelee]

Hi Thomas... sorry to say I know the band name but really do not listen to them... yet I loved the poem... kind of "sassy" in a way.. and no doubts about who is in charge here!!! Words are perfect!
Warmly, B

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you. They are a wonderful English band.

[Betty Hermelee]

Yes I know!
You are very welcome!
Warmly, B

[red93]

Nice Work Thomas. Sting is a great chap, and he actually was Friends for a time with one of my ex-Girlfriends. So now you know 😄 Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it.