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Category Archives: Firefighter
When Death Came From The Sky
Every year on this date I publish the following poem to keep the event fresh in my mind and in the mind of my faithful readers. I have edited it slightly this year and I don’t think it … Continue reading
Posted in fire, Firefighter, Freedom, Freedom's Flame, God, history, innocent deaths, Jihad, Kingdom, massacre, pledge, September 11, tragedy, warning
Tagged 2001, act of terror, Evil, God, Jack Downing, Jake, Never Forget, Religion and Spirituality, Satan's Followers, Sept. 11, Terrorism, United States
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A True Man’s Passing
Has it really been three years? How time does pass swiftly in retrospect! Rest in peace Mike Urban, you are remembered.. May we all pause for just a moment today to remember someone who has been … Continue reading
Posted in Firefighter, God, history, old days, peace, whiskey
Tagged God, Jack Downing, Jake, Poetry, relationships, spirituality
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A Cynic’s Look At Autumn
There were so many things we did back in the “old days” that have been proven to be very harmful to the environment. We just didn’t know any better, like disposing of paints and motor oil into landfills, flushing gasoline down storm … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, crystal rivers, Earth and Us, environment, Firefighter, history, humor, oceans, old days, poet
Tagged autumn air, climate, Death, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, literature, nature, Satan, science, United States, World Trade Center
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When Death Came From The Sky
September 11, 2001, “The World Trade Center.” REMEMBER!! 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. * … Continue reading
Posted in 2001, Americana, Firefighter, God, history, innocent deaths, massacre, mourning, September 11, soul
Tagged Death, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, September, September 11 2001, United States, World Trade Center
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
I don’t believe it….Of all the subjects that I have written poems about, there aren’t any about birthdays..Go figure! Well, today June 23rd just happens to be my birthday. So I will attempt to write one on the fly. HAPPY BIRTHDAY … Continue reading
Posted in Elders, Firefighter, fleeting time, history, humor, lifetime, old days, poet, Songs and Dances, wishing
Tagged Birthday, Birthday cake, Cooking, Fire Department, flames, happy birthday, Home, horns
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E Pluribus Unum
After receiving a most touching comment from a very dear, and long-time friend this morning, about yesterday’s posting of “Hell‘s Fire,” concerning the poem itself, the inspiration for it, and the state of my “creative side,” (referring to it as a … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, craft, Firefighter, oceans, poet, sailors, seafarers, ships, the shore, Words on Wanderings
Tagged brick wall, Business, E pluribus unum, Google, grains of sand, Great Seal of the United States, Harley-Davidson, In God We Trust, jamocha, long time friend, Twitter, United States
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Hell’s Fire
While enjoying a Sunday breakfast this past weekend at the “Station 5 Grille” in Natick, Massachusetts, a firefighter/firehouse themed restaurant, I was reminded of this poem from last year. As most of you know by now, I am not really “up” on my … Continue reading
Posted in demise, fire, Firefighter, God, men, mortal coil, poet, Spirits, Success, women
Tagged community, Opinion, writing
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Brother To The Hawk
As I mentioned on Sunday, with the passing of a friend last year I wrote two poems in his honor. One which was posted on Sunday and this one, which at the risk of repeating myself was framed and mounted along with a picture … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, Animals, Earth and Us, Family, Firefighter, Loss of a friend, mourning, reflections, religion, Spirits, spiritual
Tagged final prayer, last farewell, nearby tree, two poems
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A True Man’s Passing
A year, one whole year, has passed already. So quickly are the days and months of our lives flowing onward. One year ago this past week, a friend lost a battle to cancer. He was a man in all respects of the word. Son, husband, father, … Continue reading
Posted in Earth and Us, Family, Firefighter, fleeting time, God, history, life, Loss of a friend, soul, Spirits
Tagged fisherman friend, man of conviction, year one
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Hell’s Fire
I’m not going to give any long-winded blah, blah, blah, tonight, because this is a poem that is a tribute to some of the bravest, and most selfless people that God has ever created…The Firefighter. We lost a dear friend earlier … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, blessings, Colorado, Creator, demise, Earth and Us, Family, fire, Firefighter, Freedom's Flame, God, in my opinion, life, men, mourning, pride, reflections, soul, thoughts, traveler, truth, women
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