Category Archives: The Commandments

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 →

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The Good Shepherd

Posted on October 30, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     It dawned on me yesterday that the good things in our lives come to us from Him. And most of the bad things of life, (excluding natural disasters which may be a warning) come from mankind itself. As … Continue reading →

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The Dark Side Of Heaven

Posted on May 19, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     Just a thought, or two, for a Sunday morning. It is a poem in need of pondering.      Please read and enjoy, Jake. The Dark Side Of Heaven There are those who will say that there isn’t a Hell and into its … Continue reading →

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The Tears I Weep

Posted on April 21, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     I wrote this last year in the wake of the “Batman” movie massacre, but as the events of this week here in Boston unfolded, it became increasingly clear that it applied to so many tragedies that are being perpetrated … Continue reading →

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In A Time Of Mercy

Posted on January 27, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     It is Sunday morning and a perfect time to post this one again. This was written during a brief, but very trying time in the lives of my family and myself. I won’t go back through the details, but I … Continue reading →

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The Scream, The Screamer, And The Deed

Posted on December 4, 2012 by poemsandponderings

     This one could be right out of a script for a crime show on TV. The seedier side of life, and the violence that goes with it, is part of everyday living and dying for some. Graphic violence is depicted in … Continue reading →

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A Passing Conversation

Posted on October 30, 2012 by poemsandponderings

      Feeling spiritual today, I don’t know if it is just the process of reflection on life, or because of Hurricane Sandy, that is about to smash into the east coast of the U.S..  But whatever the reason, I pray that He will answer all of the prayers … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On The Aurora Tragedy

Posted on July 24, 2012 by poemsandponderings

     On Sunday I was thinking of the horror that had occurred in Aurora, Colorado late last week, and this poem came out of those thoughts. Also another poem seemed to follow in its path, and I would like to share … Continue reading →

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A Woman Named Flo

Posted on June 14, 2012 by poemsandponderings

     THE BLUES, who doesn’t like to listen to the blues now and then? Ba ba ba baboom, ba boom, ba boom. Ba ba ba baboom, ba boom, ba boom. Yeah now you got it, that rhythm, that beat, that head noddin’,  foot tappin’, … Continue reading →

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A Passing Conversation

Posted on December 11, 2011 by poemsandponderings

     “Sunday morning coming down,” I loved that song when Johnny Cash sang it, that deep resonating voice of his..But, did you know it was written by Kris Kristofferson? ~ None of that however, has anything to do with today’s post, except … Continue reading →

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