Category Archives: Animals

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

A NEW YEAR UPON US

Posted on December 29, 2016 by poemsandponderings

It would seem to me that each and every year we decide that this is “the time” to alter and atone for some of our bad behaviors of the past year (and/or life) and give up some of those bad … Continue reading →

Posted in bull, humor, idea, in my opinion, life, Success, thoughts | Tagged Holiday, Jack Downing, Jake, NEW YEAR'S, New Year's resolutions, Thought | 11 Comments

When Death Came From The Sky

Posted on September 11, 2016 by poemsandponderings

WHEN DEATH CAME FROM THE SKY The morning sparkled like a gem the air was warm and dry it was a nearly perfect day when death, came from the sky. On the eleventh of September in the year two thousand-one, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2001, Americana, Animals, demise, history, innocent deaths, Judgment, Kingdom, massacre, mourning, reception, reflections, September 11, soul, tragedy, violence, war | Tagged animals, God, Heathens and Barbarians, innocent deaths, Jack Downing, religion, Rembrances, Terrorism, Terrorists | 6 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

A Day At The Shore

Posted on June 9, 2016 by poemsandponderings

The following photographs are of Perkins Cove, Ogunquit Me. one of the most picturesque of shoreline locations. I will personally attest to the quality of the food, the fishing and the quaint ambiance oh, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Animals, craft, in my opinion, Land Lubbers, oceans, poet, sailors, seafarers, Summer, the shore, tranaquility, Words on Wanderings | Tagged coast of maine, Jack Downing, nature, outdoors, Perkins Cove, Poetry, Recreation, Seafood, travel, United States, vacation | 12 Comments

The First Christmas Day

Posted on December 23, 2015 by poemsandponderings

Merry Christmas to all of my friends and subscribers. (It’s free, just click “follow” at the web site.) Jake. The First Christmas Day Angels, they were heard on high as a great star shone in the east Three kings of … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Christmas, comfort, God, history, Israel, journey, king, old days, peace, poet, salvation, spiritual, stars above, tranaquility, Words on Wanderings | Tagged Angels, Christianity, CHRISTMAS, God, Holiday, Jack Downing, Jake, Jesus is Born, Lord, MERRY CHRISTMAS, Religion and Spirituality, Savior, spirituality | 5 Comments

The Living Blanket

Posted on May 3, 2015 by poemsandponderings

It seems that I have lost the “drive” to write. I no longer have pen and paper handy at all times to record for posterity any and all of my inklings, full-fledged ideas or mere inspirations. No, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, comfort, Earth and Us, inner satisfaction, life, lifetime, peace, poet, thoughts, tranaquility, truth, wealth and worth | Tagged art, Home, Jack Downing, Jake, relationships, Sunday, Thought | 7 Comments

My Dog Pride

Posted on April 14, 2015 by poemsandponderings

This is a work of fiction, no animals were injured, in any fashion, during this production. Any resemblance to any other canine, living or dead, is purely coincidental and is not intended to bring tears to the eyes … Continue reading →

Posted in dog, humor, Make Believe, mischievious, mutt, old days, poet, pride, tears | Tagged accidents, Dogs, Jack Downing, Jake, Pets, Pride, relationships, Work | 4 Comments

Winter In New England

Posted on February 9, 2015 by poemsandponderings

In case you haven’t heard, we are having one heck of a winter here in New England and that’s just in the past two weeks, give or take a day or two. Foot upon foot of the white … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Animals, beer, Earth and Us, ecology, environment, football, humor, men, repent, Seasons, Sports, Winter, wishing | Tagged Blizzard, community, Home, Jack Downing, Jake, nature, outdoors, snowy weather, Sunday, Super Bowl XLIX, United States | 8 Comments

My Legacy

Posted on December 3, 2014 by poemsandponderings

Just in case you were wondering (which I seriously doubt) yes, I am still writing. Here is a poem with a bit of tongue-in-cheek humility. The humor in it is intended although perhaps not readily recognizable by the … Continue reading →

Posted in bull, history, humilty, humor, life, lifetime, poet, reflections, wealth and worth, wishing | Tagged Humility, Hump Day, Jack Downing, Jake, Legacy, Thought | 4 Comments