Category Archives: ships

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Old Apple Tree

Posted on November 21, 2015 by poemsandponderings

A salute to the wonders of youth and imaginations that have no limit. The Old Apple Tree What wonder lies behind the eyes of the child not yet deceived? Where impossible dreams, though beyond their means, are not imagined but … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, children, craft, fleeting time, history, Make Believe, oceans, poet, sailors, seafarers, ships, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Flotsam And Jetsam

Posted on October 5, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     Allow me to introduce you to a couple of sailors who have sailed the sea, to ports exotic, and others, well not so much. Their recent “Med Cruise” had stops, (Ports of Call) in some of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, Liberty, seafarers, ships, Words on Wanderings | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Scarlet Sky

Posted on August 2, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     Red sky at night, a sailor‘s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning. Here’s my take on that.      Have a wonderful weekend my friends, Jake. THE SCARLET SKY  When crimson splashes on the sky … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, Earth and Us, sailors, seafarers, ships | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Saga Of DD Fifty-Three*

Posted on June 8, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     With the 69th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, this past week, I thought I would post a tribute to those who served so well and so long, to keep this nation free and strong. Their numbers are dwindling rapidly … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Elders, Freedom, history, land of the free, men, oceans, seafarers, ships, women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Random Thoughts

Posted on April 23, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     This was one of the first of my attempts at writing, again it was my idea of song lyrics. Hey, I still hear the tune in my head when I read it, but you don’t have to, but please, just take notice … Continue reading →

Posted in Elders, humor, life, lifetime, ships, song writer, Songs and Dances, Success, wealth and worth, Words on Wanderings | 13 Comments

A Crooked Trail

Posted on April 4, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     If I cannot create something new, then the least I can do is offer you something that I have posted before and that I am proud to have written, (believe me there is a lot on the other side of the ledger … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, God, history, humor, Irish descent, life, Life's Journey, ships, spiritual, Words on Wanderings | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Salty Dog

Posted on March 27, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     For those who miss the ocean, and their home.. A little something light. Happy Wednesday, Jake. THE SALTY DOG  Now, whenever I get the notion, that I miss being near, the ocean, I just head downtown, to a bar … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Animals, history, humor, Land Lubbers, Saint Elmo, seafarers, ships, Songs and Dances, tavern | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

We Sail On The Wind

Posted on February 28, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     Having more difficulties with the files, now I can’t access the old files at all, off of the disk. So I’m afraid you’ll have to settle for something a little bit recent. Please enjoy, Jake. We Sail On The … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, God, oceans, sailors, seafarers, ships, spiritual, stars above, the shore, Words on Wanderings | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Oh, Columbia

Posted on January 31, 2013 by poemsandponderings

Oh, Columbia Her captain sailed the “Ship of State” on to that fatal shoal. And a derelict, it now be, by his set course, and goal. *  Ne’er again to rise upon the highest tide. A rusted hulk of history … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, demise, history, political, seafarers, ships, the shore, truth, U.S. Government, Words on Wanderings | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments