John Fleming Poet Rhyme

I Should Not Wish for Crowded Grieving

I should not wish for crowded grieving 
When they solemnly carry me through.
Yourself alone, your shallow breathing;
A solitary tear shed by you.


Neither want for friends or family;
Nor do I wish for psalm or bland qouth.
Might this which holds all that's left of me...
Prompt a stifled sob to that choked throat.


When leave ye, then, this final setting,
As the cold Sun sinks beneath the brae,
Know now without remorse or fretting...
Loved you, I, than more darest did say.

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Darlene De Beaulieu April 19, 2026 at 1:05 PM Hello John Fleming, It is good to speak these words. It shows how you feel about your own death. My friend enjoy your day. /Darlene/

Karen Jones February 18, 2026 at 12:53 PM Aw this is so sweet! Enjoyed John! John Fleming February 18, 2026 at 3:32 PM Pleased you think so, Karen. Many thanks! :) john

Karen Croft February 16, 2026 at 8:27 AM Very nicely written. I don't think I would care either way John Fleming February 18, 2026 at 8:45 AM Your right of course, Karen...by then we are all past caring. Many thanks for the comment. Cheers! :) john

Kim Rodrigues February 15, 2026 at 2:45 PM Wonderful! As young adults we might surely think of the crowds, but when we are older only those close to us and still living… John Fleming February 18, 2026 at 8:48 AM Hi, Kim. Always a pleasure to see you here. When I go...I truly do not want any grieving. I don't want any words spoken over me. I've moved on. And thats that. My very best regards! :) john

Victor Buhagiar February 15, 2026 at 3:16 AM A sad poem on the whole. Personally, once I'm dead, I would not care if many or none came to my funeral. Well rhymed poem. John Fleming February 15, 2026 at 6:36 AM Thanks, Victor. Always a pleasure when you visit and leave kind comments - much appreciated! :) john

Andrea Dietrich February 14, 2026 at 8:18 PM What a lovely classy feeling poem. John Fleming February 15, 2026 at 2:45 AM Thanks, Andrea. I have changed one line that was irritating me. It now reads ..."Prompt a stifled sob to that choked throat." I struggled with that one line more than all the rest of the poem. I don't know if you noticed...but I imposed a rigid format upon myself concerning all the lines: they are all 9 syllables (hopefully - lol). :) john