Who Am I? Who Are You?

     My name is Jack Downing, (though I often use the sobriquet, Jake) and I think of myself as a poet. Believe it or not. A couple of years ago,(2009) out of the blue I began writing what I thought of, as song lyrics. Why?  Because I am delusional, I thought all you had to do is write something that sounded good and it rhymed, then someday you can take your stuff somewhere and someone will put music to it, and somehow, BINGO! Your rich. Some awakening I had. After writing approximately 80+ song lyrics, I’m still broke, I’m still here, and I still can’t play an instrument, nor carry a tune. About 1500 miles from Nashville, Tennessee, where I know they’re just waiting for ME, the next coming of  Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash.. All rolled into one! Without the musical ability, as previously mentioned. But did I mention I consider myself a poet? I found out the hard cold facts of the literary world. Songwriters make money, poets make, well… Poems!

     Please read my work, it won’t cost you any money, (damn it) and occasionally I toss in a “song lyric” just to thumb my nose at Nashville. My poems cover all the bases, some you will like, some you will not, and some will make you smile, laugh, think or  just shake your head, I’ve even heard that a couple have made people cry. (From the content, not the writing.)  

     Thank you for at least coming this far, oh, and by the way, the title says “Who Am I? Who Are You?”  I would like hear from you. Use the comments section, I try to answer all of the comments that I get here, as soon as possible. I have a number of new friends and bloggers that have started that way.

     If you see something here at poemsandponderings.wordpress.com that you like, tell a friend….. And should there be something that you find here that you don’t like… Well, you can just keep your big mouth shut. Ha, just having some fun with you. Thanks again for stopping by, please come back soon.

Jack.