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Category Archives: Music
Kinda
I wrote this five years ago as a song, and of course if you’ve followed this blog for any length of time, you know how that song lyrics thing worked out for me.. So I published it as … Continue reading
Posted in humor, mischievious, mortal coil, Music, poet, song writer, Songs and Dances, thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged Health, Jack Downing, Poetry, Pregnancy, relationships, Thought, WordPress
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When I’m With You
A rare poem from the “mushy” side. There is no way to explain how my mind works, (though it is currently on an extended hiatus) I don’t know where the inspiration for this one came from, perhaps a song on the radio, but the words … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Earth and Us, Life's Companion, Music, passion, poet, Songs and Dances, stars above, true love
Tagged Easter, God, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Publishers, Tools, WordPress
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The Greatest Miracle
I’m telling you Nashville, this is the type of material that you are missing out on. Remember the Gatlin brothers? They made a fortune doing just this type of music. Please contact me at poemsandponderings.wordpress.com. when you come to your … Continue reading
Posted in God, history, humor, Life's Companion, Middle East, Music, oceans, old days, song writer, spiritual
Tagged God, Heavenly Host, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Lyrics, Red Sea, Yes (band)
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When Next I Go
After the frivolity of St. Patrick’s Day, and with the seasons of Easter and Passover upon us, I thought something a little more spiritual may be in order. I hope you like it, Jake. When Next I Go My eyes … Continue reading
Posted in joy and sorrow, judgement, life, Music, peace, repent, salvation, Sleep, soul, Spirits
Tagged Easter, God, Hallelujah, Holiday, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Passover, Saint Patrick Day, St Patrick's Day
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A Trip To Eden
In keeping with the previous post… A Sail To Paradise.. The theme continues with; A Trip To Eden Warm sands, cool drinks, and fish, fresh from the ocean. Steel bands, golf links, and ceiling fans, in whirling motion. * Turquoise … Continue reading
Posted in beer, environment, fleeting time, Flowers, Gardens, Music, oceans, Songs and Dances, tranaquility, tropics
Tagged Ceiling fan, God, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Publishers, Tools, WordPress
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A Sail To Paradise
I’m tired of winter and its cold weather, I think I’d like; A SAIL TO PARADISE I would like, to build a boat, I’d pray to God, that it would float. Then sail away, to isle remote, where, … Continue reading
Posted in craft, Earth and Us, God, humor, Make Believe, Music, rain, Songs and Dances, stars above, Words on Wanderings
Tagged God, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Publishers, Social Sciences, Tools, WordPress
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For Heaven’s Sake
I haven’t dug into the old “song lyric” file for a little while, so here we go again. As most of you know, I don’t know diddley squat about music, and may have read about that in my “profile” … Continue reading
Posted in humor, joy and sorrow, lifetime, Music, old days, poet, song writer, Songs and Dances, wealth and worth
Tagged Family, Gabriel, God, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Sake, WordPress
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And He Said Unto
The first poem of the new year, and I am aware that some of you are “praying” that I stop now! No such luck.. Poets are a strange breed. It is the first Friday of the year, so why not do … Continue reading
Posted in blessings, God, history, humor, Music, poet, Songs and Dances, thoughts
Tagged CHRISTMAS, God, Holidays, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, New Year, WordPress
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I Ain’t Ready Yet
Well, guess who sent me an e-mail this week? Yup, you guessed it, the Right Reverend Jake. I was especially honored that he took the time to think of me, as his schedule is, as usual, quite jamb-packed. He told me … Continue reading
Posted in demise, education, God, humor, life, Music, Songs and Dances, Sunday, wishing, Words on Wanderings
Tagged God, Hawaii, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Reverend, reverend jake, Right Reverend
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Interjections and Reflections
I am taking the easy way out..Again. Enjoy your Sunday everyone. Jake. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some people are at their happiest, when those around them, are not. ……………………………………………………………… Do not waste the time today, with regret, and sorrow, for all your, yesterday’s … Continue reading
Posted in fleeting time, humor, joy and sorrow, Life's Journey, mischievious, mountains, Music, poet, Sleep
Tagged God, Interjection, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Publishers, Tools, WordPress
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