Category Archives: humor

Ode To The Good Old Days

Posted on October 12, 2015 by poemsandponderings

Ode To The Good Old Days But, were my days as happy then as I can now, remember them or is it that I wish again to change some things, that may have been? *** Jack Downing June 2015 Copyright … Continue reading →

Posted in history, humor, life, old days, poet, Poetry, ponderings | Tagged Jack Downing, Jake, Poetry, relationships, Searching, The good old days, Thought | 1 Comment

Wonders Of Life

Posted on October 10, 2015 by poemsandponderings

No long-winded intro to this one. Happy Columbus day to all of my U.S. readers and wishes for a great and safe weekend for everyone. Enjoy! Jake. Wonders Of Life I wonder on so many things of life and what’s … Continue reading →

Posted in history, humor, life, lifetime, Poetry, ponderings, reflections, thoughts | Tagged Jack Downing, Jake, Poetry, ponderings, Spirit, Understanding Me, Wonderings and wanderings | 4 Comments

My Visit With God

Posted on September 19, 2015 by poemsandponderings

“My Visit With God” is a poem that came quickly to me through the brief and unexpected return of my Muse on Thursday night last, yes, it is the same Muse who has been about as hard to … Continue reading →

Posted in blessings, God, humor, Kingdom, poet, Promise Land, salvation, soul, Spirits, spiritual | Tagged A Father's Love, Atheists and Agnostics, Father, God, Jack Downing, Jake, Prodigals, spirituality, The Sands of Time | 11 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

Just A Few Thoughts I’ve Had

Posted on June 4, 2015 by poemsandponderings

These may give you a look inside my befuddled mind. Thanks for visiting, Jake. Random Thoughts and Other Stuff Each morning brings a brand new day and only in God lies the final say to if … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, in my opinion, interjections, life, poet, reflections, thoughts | Tagged God, Jack Downing, On the Lighter Side, Poetry, Thought | 8 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

IRISH BLESSING #11

Posted on March 17, 2015 by poemsandponderings

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to you all. May the saints keep a’smilin’ upon you, on this blessed day and for always. Jake. Irish Blessing #11 May your hearth be always warm may your beer be always cold and … Continue reading →

Posted in beer, blessings, comfort, good luck, humor, Irish descent, poet, tranaquility, wealth and worth | Tagged Beer, Health, irish blessing, irish descent, Jack Downing, Jake, spirituality | 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

The Money Tree

Posted on January 17, 2015 by poemsandponderings

The following is a mixture of fantasy, folly, humor and humility, wrapped up in a moral. What if,,, money did grow on trees? Enjoy, Jake. The Money Tree I’ve wondered how different my life would … Continue reading →

Posted in dog, Gardens, gun, humor, husbands and wives, joy and sorrow, Make Believe, old days, Seven Deadly Sins, wealth and worth | Tagged greed, Jack Downing, Jake, Money, Money Tree, nature, outdoors, regret | 6 Comments

Same Old, Same Old

Posted on January 3, 2015 by poemsandponderings

Now that we have passed into the new year, and the resolutions that we make are now front and center. Such as: “I’m going to be a better person this year”… “I’m going to lose weight, this year” … Continue reading →

Posted in good luck, health care, help, history, humor, in my opinion, pledge, reflections, Success, wealth and worth, wishing | Tagged Health, Holidays, Jack Downing, relationships, resolutions, spirituality, Sunday | 6 Comments