John Pen Poet Light Verse

My Nothing Poem

This song is about nothing
You might as well stop reading
Coz you won’t miss a thing
This song can never be serious
But you are all curious
Coz you want to hear what I’m gonna say next
But if you take it in whatever context
Nothing is still gonna be nothing
No rhythm, no rhyme
Just a waste of time
I make the rhymes as I go along
Coz like I said this is my nothing song
If I were you I would press the next button
Pack my bags and gladly move on
But you wanna hear how the song unfolds
You wanna hear all the untolds
You wanna hear how the song ends
Trying to make sense out of nonsense

How can you describe nothing?
The absence of everything?
No light, no air, no sound, smell or taste?
Something that is void of any being?
Something intangible? Something invisible?
Zero, zip zilch? Nil, null or naught?
A non-entity? A nobody?
Is it possible to listen to nothing?
I don’t think so
Does nothing exist?
Maybe yes and maybe no
Without knowing it I have created a flow
Can you believe you sat there and read nothing?
You might be angry by now
The song might even sound silly
But I haven’t said  anything
Because this song is about nothing

Nothing can never be something
But this something has come from nothing
This song is about nothing
Not about a country wounded with sorrow
Baffled by bruised egos of youth with no tomorrow
I will not mention the lunacy of any leaders
The madness that envelopes the populace
The impudence of the police
And all known worldly evils
When hunger creeps in
Blame big brother
When poverty hits
Blame big brother
When wars ravage
Blame big brother
When corruption strikes
Blame big brother
When disease looms
Blame big brother
Dear reader, I don’t know what to say
So I will say nothing
There you go

You must be mad
Thinking I’m a big fool
And my song ain’t cool
But I told you this is a nothing song
If you don’t believe me
Go back to the very first line
Or read the poem again
And get the idea
In my mind there is nothing
In my heart there is nothing
By my side there is nothing 
And this is my nothing song

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J. R. Corbin August 29, 2014 at 11:51 AM Nothing crazy about this song John. In fact it sizes it up pretty well, lol. Thanks for posting.

Sarpong Kumankoma June 19, 2014 at 7:24 AM John, since this is about nothing, I've nothing to say either. I'm just stopping by to say thanks for your comment on my poem. as I said I've got nothing to say than, bravo John Pen June 30, 2014 at 6:59 AM Thanks for taking time to read "nothing"

Scott Thirtyseven June 13, 2014 at 1:35 AM takes a whole lot of time to say nothing sometimes, huh. But you said it well. John Pen June 13, 2014 at 2:45 AM Glad you enjoyed it

Pandita Sietesantos May 25, 2014 at 5:58 PM Bravo - very witty - great write! John Pen May 29, 2014 at 12:45 AM Thanks Pandita

Noel Villarosa April 24, 2014 at 2:31 AM John, expression of yourself just brought up something to look at thoughtfully. My appreciation in your comment to my poem. (^_^) Noel. John Pen April 29, 2014 at 1:30 AM Thanks for taking time to read my poem

Robin Davis March 26, 2014 at 8:59 AM John This is an interesting and unique write. Full of "nothing" but full of everything. Thanks for the great comment on my Louse In My House poem. John Pen April 29, 2014 at 1:29 AM Thanks for your comment

Kj Force March 20, 2014 at 1:25 AM John...Your poem leaves few words... It pretty much said it all.. of course there are no words in your mind, or heart , they are flowing in this poem. Well written...thanks for commenting on my poem. John Pen April 29, 2014 at 1:29 AM Thanks too for taking time to read my poem