Category Archives: men

ARLINGTON

Posted on May 29, 2017 by poemsandponderings

May the God that they worshiped grant unto them the peace for which they so bravely sacrificed themselves for us who are the living! Arlington Crosses and stars perfectly rowed on manicured fields so patiently mowed. Red, white and … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, command, demise, flowers, Freedom, Freedom's Flame, God, Hallowed Land, history, land of the free, Liberty, Medal of Honor, men, military/veterans, mourning, peace, poet, ships, Viet Nam Veterans, war, women | Tagged Arlington National Cemetary, God, Heroes at rest, Holiday, Home, In lasting memory, Jack Downing, Jake, Lord, Memorial Day, Poetry, spirituality, United States | 4 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

Twenty-Two Vets

Posted on July 18, 2015 by poemsandponderings

The Boston Red Sox and New Balance Footwear inc. along with a large variety of other sponsors (too numerous to mention here) are again hosting the “Run to Home Base” road race challenge on July 25, 2015 for the … Continue reading →

Posted in demise, haunting, history, men, military/veterans, mourning, scars, torment, tragedy, truth, violence, war, women | Tagged Heroes, Jack Downing, Jake, Military servicie, spirituality, Suicide, Twenty-Two Vets, United States, Veterans, WordPress | 4 Comments

Father’s Day

Posted on June 20, 2015 by poemsandponderings

Here’s wishing all of the “dads” a Happy Father’s Day. Jake. Father’s Day Any man can be a father but not all can be a dad it takes a special kind of guy to love you when you’re … Continue reading →

Posted in blessings, Elders, Family, Father, God, history, joy and sorrow, men, old days | Tagged Dad, Father's Day, God, Greatest Gift, Jack Downing, Jake, Life's lessons, Sunday | 2 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

A Fitting Reminder

Posted on April 28, 2014 by poemsandponderings

I’m sure that I am not the only one with this problem. Good luck and good hunting! Jake. A Fitting Reminder Well, Spring has arrived and now, I must decide, which clothes that I can still wear. But, … Continue reading →

Posted in good luck, humor, incumbrances, life, men, reflections, Seasons, truth, women | Tagged clothing, Jack Downing, Jake, Life, Poetry, Thought | 6 Comments

Death Of A Stranger

Posted on November 25, 2013 by poemsandponderings

I’ve been working on this one for most of the month, and each time that I read it, I change it. So I’m not going to read it again.. For a while.. It is very long, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, gun, innocent deaths, men, stranger, violence, whiskey | Tagged Death, Family, Home, Jimmy Lee, Mother, Multiple Births, Sheriff, Twin | 2 Comments

Heads Or Tails

Posted on September 27, 2013 by poemsandponderings

A new poem just finished today and while not intentionally socio-political, in retrospect, it may in many ways reflect on that which is happening in/to this country. I will leave it at that and allow you to form … Continue reading →

Posted in joy and sorrow, life, men, ore, political | Tagged Events, Georgie Porgie, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Political sociology, Tail, United States | 2 Comments

The War Of Love

Posted on July 6, 2013 by poemsandponderings

I heard a song on the radio that likened being in love to being at war, and this is what came out of that premise. I have said before that inspiration can come in many forms and in many … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, humor, life, men, poet, scars, soul, torment, war, women | Tagged History, Jake, Marching band, Saint Peter, Wars and Conflicts | 4 Comments