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There Was Nobody

There was nobody who could come and weep at his graveside.

So we invited the misty mountain, the gusting moorland

And meandering little river where he had sat down and fished;

But, they were all previously engaged. still, we went anyway.

Someone had to lower the coffin...and songs refuse to sing

If nobody is there to listen.

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Tracy McBride Date: 8/13/2025 9:25:00 AM Beautiful writing evoke such sadness. I have buried a person just like this. We sang anyway. Thank you for your beautiful poetry John. Tracy Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 8/19/2025 2:46:00 PM Hello, Tracy. Thank you for your kind and generous comments - mujch appreciated! :) john

Michelle Mac Donald Date: 8/13/2025 6:04:00 AM A tender and wistful poem John. Inviting the places that had mattered so much to him... Feels like a! .heart wrench. Thank you for sharing this amazing write, John! Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 8/13/2025 6:19:00 AM Thank you, Michelle. I think part of me is in this poem...I have always felt more at home in the hills and beside the river. :) john.

Patrick Cornwall Date: 8/4/2025 12:11:00 PM I’d have sung! I’m thinking lately of picking up my guitar and starting to play again! Great poem John. Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 8/5/2025 1:31:00 AM Thank you, Patrick. I am sure your singing and guitar playing would have been much appreciated! :) john

Deb M Date: 8/3/2025 10:53:00 AM Your beautifully sad poem touched my heart John! I often think of those in life who are alone without anyone at the end….how incredibly lonely it must be! A heartfelt poignant write! Oh and big Congrats on POTD! Deserved…..Debx Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 8/3/2025 1:31:00 PM Thank you, Deb. I really appreciate your very kind comments - much obliged! :) john

Line Gauthier Date: 8/2/2025 4:38:00 PM A lovely poem that leaves the reader thinking about our own mortality and the inevitable question 'would anyone miss us'... and what are we doing to ensure the type of outcome we desire? Congrats on your POTD, John. Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 8/2/2025 4:44:00 PM Thank you very much for your kind comments, Line. You are always most welcome here. My very best regards! :) john

Valsa George Date: 8/2/2025 4:55:00 AM Hi dear John, I am back to congratulate you on your moving poem that deserves the honor of POTD. Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 8/2/2025 5:23:00 AM Thank you so very much, Valsa. I truly appreciate your kindness. Cheers! :) john

Brenda Chiri Date: 7/31/2025 7:51:00 AM Amazing John anc I see you got POTD too! Even more amazing !;) Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/31/2025 8:05:00 AM I wrote this in less than ten minutes. Someone on here, I think it was Andrea, once left me a comment reminding me that the best poetry had a certain spontaneity to it. I think she is right - lol. :) john

Paige Hind Date: 7/30/2025 9:50:00 PM Congrats on POTD! Emotionally sad, but beautiful. Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/31/2025 3:10:00 AM Thank you, Paige...very kind of you to say so. Your comments are much appreciated! :) john

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 7/30/2025 6:37:00 PM Congratulations on your POTD. It's a sad and emotional poem, but wonderfully written! Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/31/2025 3:09:00 AM Thank you, Malabika. Your kind comments are very much valued I can assure you. My best regards! :) john

John Hamilton Date: 7/30/2025 5:41:00 PM Congrats on potd John, so sad but well written as usual, your style is so effective! Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/31/2025 3:05:00 AM Thank you, John...high praise indeed. You are always most welcome here. Cheers! :) john

Brandy Nicole Date: 7/30/2025 2:13:00 PM John, this is tender and emotional, all at the same time. Even though no one was around physically speaking, God was near. Your thoughts caress gently around me and my heart. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/31/2025 3:07:00 AM Lovely comments, Brandy -- my most sincere thanks! :) john

Eileen Manassian Date: 7/30/2025 1:11:00 PM So sad... how can there be nobody to pay °respects? I liked the line about nature being previously engaged. Clever. Congrats on POTD. Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/31/2025 3:04:00 AM Many thanks, Eileen. Your kind comments are very much appreciated. :) john

Bill Baker Date: 7/30/2025 12:10:00 PM It's a sad thing to die alone. Well-written poetry, John. Congratulations on your POTD! Enjoy your day of recognition, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/31/2025 3:02:00 AM Many thanks, Bill - much appreciated! :) john

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/30/2025 9:45:00 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "There Was Nobody" write. Have a blessed day with your win........... Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 11:26:00 AM Thank you, Paula...you are very kind. :) john

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/30/2025 8:18:00 AM Congrats on POTD!! Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 8:47:00 AM Thank you, Kim! I truly appreciate your congrats. :) john

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 7/30/2025 7:34:00 AM Hello John :-) Very interesting read! congratulations on p.o.t.d. Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 7:43:00 AM Thanks, Abdullah. I am very grateful for your kind words. :) john

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/30/2025 6:47:00 AM Hello John, Congrats on POTD. I felt the solitude, yes, but also a strange kind of reverence. Even when no one shows up, something holy still happens. That is what makes a great poem. Summer Blessings, My Friend, Daniel Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 7:40:00 AM Thanks Daniel! Your splendid remarks are very welcomed. Cheers!

Zyrool Gifford Date: 7/30/2025 5:57:00 AM Hello John, congratulations on winning POTD with this very touching and beautifully written poem. Have a wonderful day as you celebrate. Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 7:38:00 AM Many thanks, Zyrool. Cheers! :) john.

Mark Massey Date: 7/30/2025 4:45:00 AM Excellent piece, John…shades of Eleanor Rigby. Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 7:36:00 AM Thanks Mark. I will seek it out. Mark Massey Date: 7/30/2025 6:51:00 AM Beatles song… John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 5:16:00 AM Thank you, Mark. I will be reading up on Eleanor Rigby in the next few available hours. Appreciate you putting me onto the name. Much obliged, Mark! :) john

Tom Woody Date: 7/30/2025 4:21:00 AM Awesome sauce. Enjoy your special day Mr Fleming Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 5:13:00 AM And damn! Again I have dropped that bl..dy 'r' out of occurrence. Spelling never was my strong point. John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 5:11:00 AM Thanks, Tom. Your own contribution, however, regarding your singing poetry, is far more deserving though of an award than me in my opinion. I am almost speechless at your obvious talent; and being almost speechless is not a common occurence with me. My very best regards! :) john

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 7/30/2025 3:00:00 AM returning to congratulate you, John, for your POTD designation for this eloquent and poignant poem Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 5:05:00 AM Thank you, Sara...your praise is very much appreciated by me. Your friend. :) john

Unseeking Seeker Date: 7/30/2025 2:57:00 AM A leaf fell, no one noticed but God’s heart felt the tremor. Enjoyed your poem, John. Warmest congratulations on POTD. Login to Reply Brandy Nicole Date: 7/30/2025 2:06:00 PM My thoughts exactly, US. God is always near. John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 5:03:00 AM Thank you, U.S. You know of course...you are always going to be most welcome here. :) john

Karen Jones Date: 7/30/2025 2:30:00 AM So somber yet eloquently beautiful! Congratulations on potd! Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 5:01:00 AM Thank you for stopping at my little corner of the Soup, Karen. Appreciated greatly! :) john

Anne Winter Date: 7/30/2025 2:23:00 AM How poetry can make sadness beautiful, wow, this poem left me breathless. Congratulations on POTD! Enjoy your special day Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 5:00:00 AM Thank you, Anne...I think your comments are really very lovely. :) john

Beryl Edmonds Date: 7/30/2025 2:11:00 AM It’s a sad way to end one’s days, no one to cry or to say goodbye. Congratulations on receiving poem of the day John… Beryl Login to Reply John Fleming Date: 7/30/2025 4:57:00 AM Thank you, Beryl - much obliged! :) john

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