Category Archives: aliens

A Day At The Shore

Posted on June 9, 2016 by poemsandponderings

The following photographs are of Perkins Cove, Ogunquit Me. one of the most picturesque of shoreline locations. I will personally attest to the quality of the food, the fishing and the quaint ambiance oh, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Animals, craft, in my opinion, Land Lubbers, oceans, poet, sailors, seafarers, Summer, the shore, tranaquility, Words on Wanderings | Tagged coast of maine, Jack Downing, nature, outdoors, Perkins Cove, Poetry, Recreation, Seafood, travel, United States, vacation | 12 Comments

Hi, Neighbor

Posted on April 22, 2016 by poemsandponderings

Well, would you look at this, (please do) two consecutive days of new posts by yours truly. I don’t know how or why it happened all of a sudden, after what has been a significant creative drought, but … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, illegal, mischievious, misery, Neighbors, night shades, passion, Peeping Tom, poet, Poetry, Summer, warning, Why is it?, women | Tagged Home, Jack Downing, Jake, nature, Neighbors, outdoors, Poetry, relationships, Saturday | 8 Comments

The Old Apple Tree

Posted on November 21, 2015 by poemsandponderings

A salute to the wonders of youth and imaginations that have no limit. The Old Apple Tree What wonder lies behind the eyes of the child not yet deceived? Where impossible dreams, though beyond their means, are not imagined but … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, children, craft, fleeting time, history, Make Believe, oceans, poet, sailors, seafarers, ships, thoughts | Tagged Apple Tree, Astronaut, Crow's nest, Fortress, imagination, Jack Downing, Jake, outdoors, Pirate ship, Reality, Skull and Cross bones, Space ship | 4 Comments

The Right To Remain Silent

Posted on July 9, 2014 by poemsandponderings

In case there was any question on my view of the current immigration problem, read this: The Right To Remain Silent Don’t speak to me about your rights, if you sneak through the fence at night. Or if … Continue reading →

Posted in aliens, craft, Freedom, history, illegal, land of the free, Right to remain silent, U.S. Government | Tagged Home, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Poetry, Thought | 5 Comments

The Old Wazoo

Posted on January 4, 2014 by poemsandponderings

I think we should have a little bit of humor to start the new year. The following is definitely a case of a “caveat emptor” or “let the buyer beware!” It seems especially true when it comes to … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, humor, Land Lubbers, sailors, seafarers, warning, Words on Wanderings | Tagged caveat emptor | Leave a comment

The Scarlet Sky

Posted on August 2, 2013 by poemsandponderings

Red sky at night, a sailor‘s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning. Here’s my take on that. Have a wonderful weekend my friends, Jake. THE SCARLET SKY When crimson splashes on the sky … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, Earth and Us, sailors, seafarers, ships | Tagged Hosts, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Publishers, Tools, United States Congress, WordPress | 2 Comments

Interjections And Reflections

Posted on June 17, 2013 by poemsandponderings

Just a few thoughts on what is going on down in Washington D.C. and a word or two of warning. Have a watchful day, Jake. ……………………………………….. We as a people, should be wary and distrustful of any government which … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, bull, Congress, illegal, interjections, political, reflections, tyrant, U.S. Government, warning | Tagged God, Jack Downing, Jake, Publishers, WordPress | Leave a comment

Yesterday’s News

Posted on April 7, 2013 by poemsandponderings

Embellishment, fabrication, misinterpretation, mischief or mayhem, intentional or accidental, all of these are possible reasons why so-called true stories, need to be scrutinized and analyzed before being accepted as having the veracity that is “sworn to” by the teller of such tales. The longer the span of time from the … Continue reading →

Posted in bull, history, honesty, humor, life, mischievious, poet, truth, undocumented, Words on Wanderings | Tagged God, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Publishers, Templates, Tools, WordPress | Leave a comment

The Sentence

Posted on April 3, 2013 by poemsandponderings

Now for something completely different… I do hope you will like it, Jake. The Sentence “What say ye gentlemen, tis it to prison, or nay for this cur that I see, afore me today?” * And thus to my … Continue reading →

Posted in epics, Freedom, husbands and wives, illegal, iron hand, Liberty, lodges, old days, poet, tyrant | Tagged District attorney, Judge, Murder, Plea, Prison, Sentence (law), Sheriff, Theft | 4 Comments

We Sail On The Wind

Posted on February 28, 2013 by poemsandponderings

Having more difficulties with the files, now I can’t access the old files at all, off of the disk. So I’m afraid you’ll have to settle for something a little bit recent. Please enjoy, Jake. We Sail On The … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, God, oceans, sailors, seafarers, ships, spiritual, stars above, the shore, Words on Wanderings | Tagged God, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Publishers, Templates, Tools, WordPress | 8 Comments