Category Archives: Flowers

The Money Tree

Posted on January 17, 2015 by poemsandponderings

The following is a mixture of fantasy, folly, humor and humility, wrapped up in a moral. What if,,, money did grow on trees? Enjoy, Jake. The Money Tree I’ve wondered how different my life would … Continue reading →

Posted in dog, Gardens, gun, humor, husbands and wives, joy and sorrow, Make Believe, old days, Seven Deadly Sins, wealth and worth | Tagged greed, Jack Downing, Jake, Money, Money Tree, nature, outdoors, regret | 6 Comments

Visitors On The Lawn

Posted on October 4, 2014 by poemsandponderings

With the onset of Autumn many of nature’s creatures are and will be looking for sustenance to survive the winter’s long duration. I invite your comments.. Have a superb weekend everyone, Jake. Visitors On The Lawn Oh, they … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Autumn, early risers, Earth and Us, environment, Feast, Gardens, gun, humor, life | Tagged Jack Downing, Jake, nature, outdoors, Poetry, Survival, The Right To Bear Arms, Thought | 6 Comments

Two Shades Of Green

Posted on August 14, 2014 by poemsandponderings

With all of the talk and/or legislation involving restrictions on coal, oil drilling, fracking and other types of mining, on oil and natural gas pipelines, while offering environmental protection for every conceivable plant, animal and insect, we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska, Animals, Congress, Earth and Us, ecology, environment, Flowers, Middle East, U.S. Government, warning | Tagged advancements in technology, Animal, animosity, Business and Economy, calamities, Earth Science, Energy, environmental protection, fauna and flora, Jack Downing, natural gas pipelines, nuclear power plants, oil drilling | 3 Comments

Interjections And Reflections (10,13, & 16)

Posted on October 26, 2013 by poemsandponderings

It has been a little while since I have given you a taste from the Interjections and Reflections files. So, I thought what a better time to do it than a weekend when they will have less of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens, humor, mischievious, welfare program, women | Tagged Bonds, Interjection, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Tools, United States Treasury security, WordPress | 3 Comments

Nature In Haiku

Posted on August 26, 2013 by poemsandponderings

Haiku has become a favorite of mine, I find it fairly easy to write so long as I have a subject. Well today’s subject is nature, and the material is almost unlimited. But we must draw the line … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Flowers, Haiku, Hurricane, the shore | Tagged Angel, art, Haiku, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, literature, Poetry | 2 Comments

Backyard Fun (The Garden)

Posted on June 5, 2013 by poemsandponderings

Continuing with the Backyard Fun theme, and now that I have my tomatoes planted, here is my take on gardening. I do hope that some of you take more pleasure in it than I do.. Have a “weedless” Wednesday, Jake. Backyard … Continue reading →

Posted in common cold, Earth and Us, environment, Flowers, Gardens, humor, husbands and wives, poet, Seasons, tomatoes | Tagged Backyard, Garden, Home, Jack Downing, Jake, Wednesday | 5 Comments

Memorial Day (continued)

Posted on May 27, 2013 by poemsandponderings

Just a few more for this Memorial Day. Thank you veterans for all that we have, for without you we’d have nothing.. God Bless America and those who served her so honorably. Enjoy your day, they provided it for … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Flowers, Freedom, Freedom's Flame, Gardens, God, history, land of the free, Liberty, peace | Tagged God, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Memorial Day, Tools, WordPress, Yes (band) | Leave a comment

Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2013 by poemsandponderings

A few poems in remembrance of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation on this Memorial Day weekend. Please remember them in prayer today, for only God knows what we would be without them.. Thank you to all who have … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Flowers, Freedom, Freedom's Flame, Gardens, God, history, land of the free, Liberty, war | Tagged God, Holidays, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Memorial Day, Taps, United States | 8 Comments

Backyard Fun (The Lawn)

Posted on May 15, 2013 by poemsandponderings

Here is another entry from the Backyard Fun theme. For all of you maniacal lawn laborers and grass-a-holics out there this one’s for you. Have a weed-whackin’ Wednesday, Jake. Backyard Fun (The Lawn) You finish at dusk and you … Continue reading →

Posted in early risers, Earth and Us, Flowers, Gardens, humor, lawn, mischievious, Seasons, Why is it? | Tagged Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Lawns, Ohio, Weed, WordPress, Yes (band) | 4 Comments

The Picnic

Posted on May 1, 2013 by poemsandponderings

The first day of May should have humor I’d say, as well as a moral to learn. That not all good intentions, get favorable mentions, and how quickly our fortunes may turn! *** Enjoy the day and the poem everyone, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, cow, Earth and Us, environment, Feast, Flowers, humor, men, poet, women | Tagged Jack Downing, Jake, Publishers, Recreation, Tools, WordPress | 3 Comments