Category Archives: Spirits

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

The Words Of The Fool

Posted on December 6, 2016 by poemsandponderings

As well as scamps and scoundrels the most devious and despicable are often seated near the head of the table where they may ensure the most damage! Jake The Words Of The Fool To sit upon the golden … Continue reading →

Posted in history, joy and sorrow, king, Kingdom, mischievious, poet, political, traitors, truth, warning | Tagged community, google search, Jack Downing, Jake, Poetry, relationships, The Cape and Crown, The Fool and The Monarch, The Jester's court, The Reign of the Fool | 4 Comments

Twenty-Two Vets

Posted on November 11, 2016 by poemsandponderings

I must apologize this was supposed to publish this morning, but apparently it did not.. Some of you may remember this from two years ago, but this horrible and unbelievable situation still remains effect. And so, … Continue reading →

Posted in blessings, demise, ghosts, God, history, land of the free, Liberty, military/veterans, poet, war | Tagged God, Jack Downing, Jake, Suicides, Torment and desperation, Twenty-Two Vets, Veteran's Day, Veterans | 6 Comments

What Scares Me On Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2016 by poemsandponderings

WHAT SCARES ME ON HALLOWEEN I’m not afraid of ghosts I’m not afraid of goblins I’m not afraid of monsters who come to my door hobblin’. No I’m not scared of fairy queens nor pirates with their swords! No, what … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, ghosts, humor, Make Believe, poet, Poetry, reflections, seafarers | 2 Comments

Mr. Weber Died

Posted on August 27, 2016 by poemsandponderings

This poem is based on a true event of this past week, for no apparent reason the title (exactly as shown) appeared in my mind while I was futilely attempting to get to sleep. I only wish that … Continue reading →

Posted in demise, Earth and Us, Family, life, Magic line, mortal coil, mourning, peace, poet, Poetry, soul, Spirits, stranger, thoughts, Why is it? | Tagged beyond the grave, Jack Downing, Poetry, relationships, spirituality, The mind's eye, Thought, where spirits go | 15 Comments

Easter Sunday

Posted on July 3, 2016 by poemsandponderings

Back around Easter, as you may probably be aware, I started this poem and I had only the first three lines complete when I put it on the shelf for whatever reason and this morning I happened to … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Congress, Earth and Us, Family, God, history, husbands and wives, Judgment, life, Marriage, men, poet, salvation, Seven Deadly Sins, soul, Spirits, spiritual, stranger, Sunday, The Commandments, war, women | Tagged Christianity, God, Holiday, Jack Downing, Jake, Lord, relationships, spirituality, Sunday, Thought, WordPress | 11 Comments

Haiku’s For The New Fourth

Posted on July 2, 2016 by poemsandponderings

I’m sorry if the following offends any of you in any way, but I’m saddened by what is happening to my beloved country and these haiku’s are not in the least “politically correct” but they are my honest … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, beer, bull, God, Haiku, history, in my opinion, old days, poet, political, politicians, Spirits, The right to bear arms, warning, Wine | Tagged Fourth of July, God, Haiku, Jack Downing, Jake, outdoors, United States, warning | 13 Comments

Hi, Neighbor

Posted on April 22, 2016 by poemsandponderings

Well, would you look at this, (please do) two consecutive days of new posts by yours truly. I don’t know how or why it happened all of a sudden, after what has been a significant creative drought, but … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, illegal, mischievious, misery, Neighbors, night shades, passion, Peeping Tom, poet, Poetry, Summer, warning, Why is it?, women | Tagged Home, Jack Downing, Jake, nature, Neighbors, outdoors, Poetry, relationships, Saturday | 8 Comments

Just Some Passage Of Time

Posted on April 21, 2016 by poemsandponderings

This is a first hand report on the process of aging and the results of same. Please enjoy the latest emission from the mind of a newly inducted curmudgeon. Time does not necessarily heal all wounds my … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Elders, fleeting time, history, humor, in my opinion, life, lifetime, Magic line, men, mischievious, old days, poet, Poetry, scars, warning, women | Tagged crossing the line, fine wine, Jack Downing, Jake, old timer, passage, relationships, the aging process, Thought | 7 Comments

My Visit With God

Posted on September 19, 2015 by poemsandponderings

“My Visit With God” is a poem that came quickly to me through the brief and unexpected return of my Muse on Thursday night last, yes, it is the same Muse who has been about as hard to … Continue reading →

Posted in blessings, God, humor, Kingdom, poet, Promise Land, salvation, soul, Spirits, spiritual | Tagged A Father's Love, Atheists and Agnostics, Father, God, Jack Downing, Jake, Prodigals, spirituality, The Sands of Time | 11 Comments