Author Archives: poemsandponderings

About poemsandponderings

Hearth and Health are wonderful things and if you're without either such sorrow that brings So I cannot express enough thanks to my Lord and to my family and friends for the support you afford! ~Jack Downing~

The Veteran

Posted on November 11, 2017 by poemsandponderings

The Veteran They have faithfully served both near and far in times of peace and in time of war. They’ve served on land, the air and sea and they’ve kept this nation strong and free. * Now, some don’t bear … Continue reading →

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Words From The Servants Of Freedom

Posted on October 10, 2017 by poemsandponderings

May God Bless those who have been given the responsibility of defending and protecting this nation from the idiots who know NOTHING about what it is that they should be cherishing and certainly NOT protesting the freedoms and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Freedom, Freedom's Flame, God, history, land of the free, women | Tagged community, God, Jack Downing, relationships, United States, Veterans | 5 Comments

Sail Not On The Wisdom Of Youth

Posted on July 25, 2017 by poemsandponderings

SAIL NOT ON THE WISDOM OF YOUTH The age of infallibility will pass as surely as do your teens and whence upon that realization will come the light of ways and means. For without the forewarned future, the history and … Continue reading →

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ARLINGTON

Posted on May 29, 2017 by poemsandponderings

May the God that they worshiped grant unto them the peace for which they so bravely sacrificed themselves for us who are the living! Arlington Crosses and stars perfectly rowed on manicured fields so patiently mowed. Red, white and … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, command, demise, flowers, Freedom, Freedom's Flame, God, Hallowed Land, history, land of the free, Liberty, Medal of Honor, men, military/veterans, mourning, peace, poet, ships, Viet Nam Veterans, war, women | Tagged Arlington National Cemetary, God, Heroes at rest, Holiday, Home, In lasting memory, Jack Downing, Jake, Lord, Memorial Day, Poetry, spirituality, United States | 4 Comments

On Being A Curmudgeon

Posted on May 19, 2017 by poemsandponderings

On Being A Curmudgeon When summer arrives just a bit too soon and gets one to complainin’ is there not then something wrong? Since the spring’s been mostly rainin’? I’m thinkin’ that it must be the New Englander here inside … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Elders, honesty, in my opinion, life, Life's Journey, old days, poet, reflections, Summer, thoughts, warning, Why is it? | Tagged community, curmudgeonry, Grumpy, Jack Downing, Jake, Old age and patience, Poetry, Thought | 6 Comments

A Mother’s Gift

Posted on May 14, 2017 by poemsandponderings

One of my first attempts at writing, and one that I repeat quite often on Mother’s Day, or so it would seem. Happy Mother’s Day! A Mother’s Gift *** You filled a space no other could, you taught me always think the … Continue reading →

Posted in blessings, children, Family, God, history, life, Mother, poet, Poetry, reflections | Tagged A Mother's Gift, Holidays, Jack Downing, Lessons on living, Listen well and heed, Mom, Mother, Poetry, relationships | 8 Comments

Roads and Paths

Posted on May 9, 2017 by poemsandponderings

Inspired by a recent post from Minnesota Prairie Roots@www.wordpress.com by Audrey Kletscher Helbling, author and photographer extraordinaire on traveling the interstate highway systems. Thanks Audrey for the motivation! Give her blog a visit you’ll enjoy her down home American Midwestern … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Challenges, Christmas, Family, history, life, Poetry, Promise Land, Words on Wanderings | Tagged CHRISTMAS, community, Holiday, Jack Downing, Jake, outdoors, Recreation, relationships, travel, United States, vacation, WordPress | 1 Comment

On Our Traveling Minstrel Show

Posted on March 29, 2017 by poemsandponderings

On Our Traveling Minstrel Show Can or will there ever be another, any other, just the same as you or even just as me? If true or not then how will we ever know, if it be so, without proof of such if … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth and Us, interjections, Judgment, life, lifetime, poet, ponderings, reflections, thoughts, Words on Wanderings | Tagged Jack Downing, Jake, Perceptions, Poetry, Thought, travel | 2 Comments

Saint Patrick And The Snakes

Posted on March 17, 2017 by poemsandponderings

May Saint Patrick chase all your snakes away and your skies be all blue without a tinge of the grey and may you all be kept warm and kept free from all harm whilst raising a pint on this Saint … Continue reading →

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The March Wind

Posted on March 5, 2017 by poemsandponderings

As a “tribute” to the winds of March that blustered and bullied us here in New England this past weekend.. The March Wind Tis the lion’s roar we feel this day as the March wind so bitterly bears the freeze … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Earth and Us, ecology, environment, humor, life, lodges, misery, poet, Poetry, reflections, Spirits, torment, wishing, Words on Wanderings | Tagged community, hearth and home, Home, Jack Downing, Jake, Warmer climes, Winds of March | 8 Comments