Category Archives: velvet glove

The Treasure Of Jacob Grey

Posted on June 6, 2012 by poemsandponderings

     Part two of the Jacob Grey saga, (which was part one initially) and this poem tells of the finders of at least some of his buried treasure, what they went through to get it and the outcome. Finders, keepers is the law in … Continue reading →

Posted in Feast, history, iron hand, king, Land Lubbers, seafarers, ships, tavern, velvet glove, wishing | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Sports In Haiku

Posted on May 4, 2012 by poemsandponderings

 Here’s my first attempt at “Haiku”  of which, I have nary a clue so when you have finished and my stature’s diminished  well, I had nothing better to do..      Non-critical comments gracefully accepted..All others get trashed..      Let us all have a … Continue reading →

Posted in All the king's horses and all the king's men, Autumn, football, humor, poet, Sports, Success, velvet glove, wishing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

An Idle Thought &The Kingdom Comes to Pass

Posted on September 8, 2011 by poemsandponderings

 It’s double-header day here at poemsandponderings. This was written over two years ago, and now the political B.S. is starting all over again “I’ll do this” and “I’ll do that” they tell us. Or the “we just need a little more time … Continue reading →

Posted in All the king's horses and all the king's men, Americana, bull, Campaign Promises, command, history, honesty, humor, in my opinion, iron hand, king, Kingdom, life, pledge, political, politicians, Songs and Dances, thoughts, truth, tyrant, U.S. Government, velvet glove, vote, warning | 2 Comments