Category Archives: children

A Mother’s Gift

Posted on May 14, 2017 by poemsandponderings

One of my first attempts at writing, and one that I repeat quite often on Mother’s Day, or so it would seem. Happy Mother’s Day! A Mother’s Gift *** You filled a space no other could, you taught me always think the … Continue reading →

Posted in blessings, children, Family, God, history, life, Mother, poet, Poetry, reflections | Tagged A Mother's Gift, Holidays, Jack Downing, Lessons on living, Listen well and heed, Mom, Mother, Poetry, relationships | 8 Comments

The Once And Future King

Posted on September 2, 2016 by poemsandponderings

Inspiration struck me again this morning and this was the result. Now, whether YOU, the reader finds this inspirational or not is entirely a matter of opinion, preference or taste. But, I do hope that for whatever reason … Continue reading →

Posted in children, demise, Family, Father, fleeting time, history, honesty, in my opinion, joy and sorrow, king, Kingdom, old days, poet, Poetry, politicians, pride, Sports, tears, thoughts, tragedy, vote, warning, wealth and worth | Tagged Crusade, Government intrusion, Holiday, Jack Downing, Legalized thievery, Liberal politics, Poetry, relationships, Thought, welfare system | 5 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

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

What Is Luck?

Posted on March 29, 2016 by poemsandponderings

I haven’t written anything for a while and this came to me as I was “pondering” my life’s situations and I thought I would share a bit of my mindset with you this morning. I hope that you … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Family, God, history, honesty, lifetime, Mother, Nana, poet, Poetry, ponderings, reflections, Why is it?, women | Tagged Gold and Silver, Good Fortune, Jack Downing, Jake, people, Reflections on life, relationships, Thought, What is Luck? | 9 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 Apple Tree, Astronaut, Crow's nest, Fortress, imagination, Jack Downing, Jake, outdoors, Pirate ship, Reality, Skull and Cross bones, Space ship | 4 Comments

Generation One-Eighty

Posted on June 13, 2015 by poemsandponderings

Now some of you, heretofore referred to as us/we, seem to have a different (make that old-school) perspective on what is now considered to be the “norm,” in regard to corrective action for our own, or anyone else’s, offspring’s deviation … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Family, history, humor, Kingdom, old days, ponderings, tyrant | Tagged advancements in technology, childhood punishments, generational differences, Jack Downing, Jake, outdoors, Recreation | 4 Comments

The Gold Star Mother

Posted on May 10, 2015 by poemsandponderings

A few days ago a good blogging buddy of mine (Carl D’Agostino of: “I Know I Made You Smile”)* inspired the following poem, when he published the post: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2015: Mother’s Day”** in which he … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, children, demise, Family, Freedom, history, land of the free, Liberty, military/veterans, Mother, mourning, peace, poet, tears, torment, war | Tagged gift of freedom, Gold Star Mother, Grief and loss, Heroes, Home, Jack Downing, Jake, Poetry, relationships, United States | 2 Comments

Unstack The Deck

Posted on November 2, 2014 by poemsandponderings

On Tuesday November 4th 2014 we, the American voters, have the opportunity to regain our nation and our Constitutional rights that were originally implemented, by men of great wisdom, to protect us from any and all abuse of … Continue reading →

Posted in bull, children, Congress, grandchildren, history, Liberty, political, Senate, tyrant, U.S. Government, vote | Tagged America in crisis, Conservative, Constitution, Decision Day 2014, Jack Downing, Jake, Thought, Vote | Leave a comment

My Daddy Was A Wise Man

Posted on June 15, 2014 by poemsandponderings

Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads today.. Some of us will remember them for what they taught us, and some of you, will someday remember, what they have taught you. May you rest in peace Dad … Continue reading →

Posted in children, college, education, Father, fleeting time, history, life, reflections, truth | Tagged Holiday, Jack Downing, Jake, outdoors, Recreation, relationships, Thought | 2 Comments