Time

Time! Those minute and Angular grains... Wherein, subscribed to Each hypothesized increment Forever, All supposedly contain A singular ticking second from yet Just another incumbent Universe:- Man's futile attempt to try and Feebly explain That which only the Great Unmovable-Mover Can truly measure!

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Niall Fulham

Date: 2/20/2018 5:27:00 PM

Hi John , beautifully done my friend and I love this line ( Man's futile attempt to try and Feebly explain ) ::)))

John Fleming
Date: 6/17/2018 2:40:00 PM

Thank you, Niall...and my apologies for the late reply; I have read through some of your excellent poems and left a couple of comments...I will be revisiting very soon. My very warmest regards! :) john

Kathleen Kroll

Date: 2/16/2018 10:38:00 PM

Sooo true! Thanks, Kohn!

John Fleming
Date: 6/17/2018 2:10:00 PM

Hi, Kathy. My apologies for the late reply...I have been rather remiss with my Soup obligations of late; determined to get firmly back on course now! My very warmest regards as ever, Kathy. Your friend. :) john

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 1/22/2018 9:12:00 AM

This is definitely on my Fave List! You wowed me with this insightful, powerful piece which artfully articulates a deep, philosophical concept that continues to mystify man. Well done, great poet! Pandita

John Fleming
Date: 1/23/2018 1:03:00 PM

Thanks, Pandita! And thank you for the visit and leaving behind the gracious remarks...it is very kind of you. All the very best, Pandita - cheers! :) john

John Michaels

Date: 1/12/2018 5:33:00 AM

Wonderfully profound piece, John. Happy New Year to you. Kind regards, John.

John Fleming
Date: 1/21/2018 4:14:00 AM

Thank you, John. Your kind words are very appreciated! My very best regards. :) john

Sneha Rv

Date: 1/10/2018 8:06:00 AM

Wow.. this is so meaningful in such a few lines. It reminds me of Doctor Who :) Your poem is beautiful and thought-provoking! Time is a wide concept and I very often choose to ignore its existence xD

John Fleming
Date: 1/21/2018 4:13:00 AM

Thank you, Sneha! And may I also say what a pleasure to make your acquaintance - nice to meet you! My best regards. :) john

Afzal Nusker

Date: 1/2/2018 7:10:00 AM

Certainly the most thought provoking poem I have ever read on time. Brilliant!

Jeannie Cronin

Date: 11/28/2017 8:47:00 PM

Hi John, this is a stunning write! Much to awaken to, especially for the contentedly comatose control freaks of the world!

John Fleming
Date: 12/31/2017 3:10:00 PM

Thank you, Jeannie. My apologies for not replying earlier...Christmas offers very little respite for us "Posties" - totally shattered! My very best regards! :) john

Kelli White

Date: 11/16/2017 9:27:00 AM

Very well done. Tick tock hands move upon the clock. Kelli

John Fleming
Date: 12/31/2017 3:16:00 PM

Thank you, Kelli...appreciate the rhyming compliment - many thanks! My best regards!! :) john

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/5/2017 3:55:00 AM

Excellent writing this is John. You have mastered many aspects of writing.

John Fleming
Date: 11/9/2017 8:19:00 AM

Thank you, Heidi -- indeed this is a very kind compliment! And thank you for taking the time to visit and comment on the poem...again this is very much appreciated. My very warmest regards, Heidi. :) john

Shmily Wang

Date: 10/18/2017 3:01:00 AM

Yes, time is eternal, and it is also our belief that we strive for, cherish, or surpass. We love it, but we can't go against it. I like your natural, free and profound language, which is fascinating . By the way, thank you very much for your encouragement. I am Chinese, best wishes fou you and your family!

John Fleming
Date: 10/18/2017 1:54:00 PM

Thank you, my friend, for taking the trouble to visit and comment on the poems; I can assure you -- it is very much appreciated! I think your poetry is well deserving of encouragement...it deserves far more exposure. I will be keeping an eye out for your forthcoming offerings, Shmily. Till then -- my very warmest regards! :) john

Shmily Wang
Date: 10/18/2017 3:04:00 AM

I am Chinese, best wishes for you and your family!

Kelly Deschler

Date: 9/23/2017 6:10:00 PM

No one truly knows how much time we have to live this life, so we must do all we can, while we can... A very expressive and somewhat haunting message you leave the reader with in this poem, John... Another amazing write from your talented hand!

John Fleming
Date: 9/24/2017 3:17:00 PM

Thanks, Kelly. Love the sentiment you espouse in your remark concerning our short lives...you are quite right of course! All my very warmest regards...and my very best wishes - Cheers, Kelly! :) john

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/20/2017 8:47:00 PM

John, I love this write. Sums up what so many artists attempt to paint, dance, write, sing. I can't think of a better vehicle to express this short but complex thought. A poetic rhyme with legs. I'm not sure I am clearly communicating here but I do know this is a brilliant write. A Fav for me. I think I am repeating myself but you inspire me John. You are a true poet my friend.You always leave me gobsmaked.

John Fleming
Date: 9/22/2017 7:53:00 AM

Armand -- always a great pleasure to see you making an appearance on my humble page. I think I understand what you are trying to express...time, is, indeed - such a paradox! How we perceive time is just one singular facet of a multidimensional crystal -- the fluidity of time - enthralling!! Many thanks, Armand...and my very warmest regards - as always! :) john P.s will be repaying you a visit very soon.

Edlynn Nau

Date: 9/12/2017 2:42:00 PM

Gave me a different way to consider time. I wrote one called, Time Machine, since so much in the movies is about transcending time either forward or backward. My premise was that we can already do this with our minds (no Sci Fi contraption needed). I loved that this explores our frustration and fascination with time! This took work! I see that. Really interesting rhyme. Thoughtful!

John Fleming
Date: 9/15/2017 2:05:00 PM

Edlynn -- So very nice to see you visiting once again! I hope you are doing well...and you are both content and in good health. I always enjoy your comments so very much - thank you! I will look up some of your other poems in the very near future...including the one you mention here. My very warmest regards, Edlynn...and my very best wishes as ever of course! :) john

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/11/2017 6:01:00 PM

I REALLY like this one , John. Time is a theme that poets write more and more about as time sneaks up on us. Dear Daver was really contemplating it a lot in the past year or two. You hit the nail on the head with this one.

John Fleming
Date: 9/12/2017 9:08:00 AM

Thanks, Andrea. Daver was a real nice chap...I am truly saddened by his death; I thought of him that night I read your poem. He is at rest now...may he rest in peace. Thank you for following up on my comment concerning Daver...it is very thoughtful of you and I am proud that you would think it a worthwhile thing to do. My very warmest regards, Andrea...as always! :) john P.s You have a big heart, Andrea Dietrich!

Thvia Shetley

Date: 9/11/2017 12:04:00 PM

Your word choices are simply stunning

John Fleming
Date: 9/12/2017 9:01:00 AM

Hello, Thvia. Please allow me to say that it is a great pleasure to become acquainted -- nice to meet you! Thank you for visiting and commenting on the poem...your kind and generous remarks are very much appreciated! All my very best! :) john

Terry Shuff

Date: 9/8/2017 3:35:00 PM

Very true, have you been reading Immanuel Kant ?

John Fleming
Date: 9/11/2017 3:42:00 AM

Hello, Terry. A great pleasure to become acquainted -- pleased to meet you! Love your remark concerning Herr Kant. Yes, I had read a little of the gentleman beforehand (the man was a towering intellect!!) but your comment provoked me into investigating him further -- many thanks for that! My very best regards, Terry. :) john

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 9/7/2017 10:19:00 PM

Wow.. brilliant, John. I love reading your thoughts. You've got such a way with words. Mankind will always try to explain and rationalize what they cannot fully understand. Much like reading a poem, our perspectives are limited, and our opinions, theories and queries vary. Cool to be back on your page! Always, Laura

John Fleming
Date: 9/11/2017 2:14:00 AM

Hello, Laura. It is always a pleasure for me to see you making an appearance at my little corner of the "Soup" -- You are most welcome here! Your generous comments are, as ever, thought-provoking and insightful; I enjoy reading your points of view, regarding my poems, as much as anyone has ever commented...many thanks! My very warmest regards, Laura...and my very best wishes also! :) john

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/6/2017 4:32:00 PM

Awesome john love the philosophy, yes time probably, one of the most talked about aspects on the planet..

John Fleming
Date: 9/11/2017 2:17:00 AM

Thanks, Harry. And thank you for making the visit and taking time to comment -- always very much appreciated by me! Please feel free to return at anytime...you will always be warmly welcomed here. My very best regards, Harry - Cheers! :) john

Pipping Stars

Date: 8/31/2017 10:18:00 PM

uhm ... "Great Unmovable Mover" God is great ... gives the wise eyes ... some riddles are meant for only those who are meant to under stand ... as we shoul know ... we are weeping... meaning of the time ...to get your love... and falls on falls of what ... water ... what water scalds. ... "Great Unmovable Mover" nice poem mister. ...

John Fleming
Date: 9/1/2017 2:12:00 AM

Thank you, Timothy. Yes indeed: Riddles meant just for those who would fully understand! Most, unfortunately, do not fully understand this one; that is most evident by the comments they have left...would not take much to understand it completely though (just a careful read through!). My very best regards! :) john

Wilma Neels

Date: 8/30/2017 1:09:00 PM

Love how you end this John. So much truth to your poem. Thank you for your kind thoughts on my poem about my mom. Hope your week is a brilliant one ;)

John Fleming
Date: 8/31/2017 12:52:00 AM

Thank you, Wilma. May I be permitted to say that it is a pleasure to become acquainted -- nice to meet you! :) Please be assured that you are most welcome here at anytime; I will be making a return visit to your poems very soon...till then -- Cheers! :) john

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/27/2017 9:35:00 PM

This is priceless, JOhn. I love it! Thanks for coming to see my poetry. Wish I had time to see more of yours.

John Fleming
Date: 8/31/2017 12:40:00 AM

Thanks, Andrea. I know you like shorter poems so I am pleased you find this one appealing...I rather like it myself in all honesty. Cheers, Andrea! :) john

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 8/26/2017 5:22:00 PM

Someday I think we'll find out there is no time (or space). Good thought-provoking poem.

John Fleming
Date: 8/31/2017 12:38:00 AM

Hi, Sunlite. Nice to see you again. Thanks for popping in...and thanks for the comments also - Much appreciated! My very best regards. :) john

Victoria Stasiv

Date: 8/24/2017 6:18:00 PM

Good poem! I like it!

John Fleming
Date: 8/25/2017 1:09:00 PM

Thank you, Victoria! May I say it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance - pleased to meet you! I am happy you enjoyed the poem...unusually for me -- It is my shortest ever! My very best regards, Victoria. :) john

Carol B.

Date: 8/21/2017 6:46:00 PM

John, It always amazes me just how quick the weeks go by. When I was younger the days couldn't go by quick enough. Now I don't take time for granted. Loved the poem!

John Fleming
Date: 8/23/2017 10:39:00 AM

Hi, Carol. Nice to become acquainted. :) And thank you for making the time to visit and comment - much appreciated! I agree with you most readily regarding your remarks about time -- my goodness it does indeed fly past! Ah well, I suppose all one can do is hold on tight and enjoy the ride! My very best regards, Carol. :) john

Hannah Borke

Date: 8/21/2017 2:09:00 PM

What's the rush to understand. Once we know, we'll know forever. I love physicality. I'd opt to be mystified forever.

John Fleming
Date: 8/21/2017 2:16:00 PM

A most profound comment, Hannah! Nice to become acquainted by the way. My best regards - Cheers! :) john