Category Archives: mountains

The Mountain

Posted on August 9, 2013 by poemsandponderings

      My friend Mary, (see Mary’s Limerick) asked me for a prayer poem for her dear friend Barbara who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. Barbara has already beaten another type of cancer, but is now gearing up for … Continue reading →

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The Final Run Of Engine Number Nine

Posted on May 31, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     This is one of my longest poems, an epic if you will, and one of my story poems. Please take a minute (or 3) and put yourself in the engine compartment of Engine Number Nine.. But don’t stay there … Continue reading →

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My Life’s Path

Posted on March 24, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     A Sunday morning thought.. My Life’s Path I cannot help but ponder the path that I have taken, to bring me now through all my living days.  Why the hills I’ve had to climb have ne’er been mountains, nor … Continue reading →

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A Crooked Trail

Posted on January 22, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     I have been so non-creative lately. No, not much is happening inside the old cranium, the “nutshell” if you will, and even though I’ve been a little bit on the ill side, still I have been very lackadaisical in regard to … Continue reading →

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Interjections and Reflections

Posted on November 18, 2012 by poemsandponderings

I am taking the easy way out..Again. Enjoy your Sunday everyone. Jake. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some people are at their happiest, when those around them, are not. ……………………………………………………………… Do not waste the time today, with regret, and sorrow, for all your, yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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America You’re Beautiful

Posted on November 6, 2012 by poemsandponderings

     I am aware that it is election day. Thank God it will soon be over! But we have other things to thank God for, we should be thankful that we, as a nation have been given blessings in abundance, and … Continue reading →

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October Snow

Posted on November 3, 2012 by poemsandponderings

     I wrote this one last year, and we here in the Northeast had a marvelous winter. Mild, and almost snow-less after the early October snow.. This year we got a Hurricane, and the southern mountains and the upper midwest got the … Continue reading →

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The Seasons In Haiku

Posted on August 20, 2012 by poemsandponderings

   I know that I’ve probably posted this before…But it is the easy way out today. I’m sorry if I bore you with it, but I’m in a rush…Again!! Please read and enjoy, Jake. The Seasons In Haiku   Summer … Continue reading →

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The Mountain

Posted on June 25, 2012 by poemsandponderings

     This is another new poem, and it is spiritual in nature. I really like the way it came together and I hope that you will too. The Mountain I stood atop the mountain and I looked God in the eye. … Continue reading →

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Sweet Tooth

Posted on June 8, 2012 by poemsandponderings

    Do you have that deep down, can’t get enough, craving for sweets? You know, candy, brownies, cake or chocolate in any form. I personally am not a big sweets person (or a big sweet person, some might say) but if I were, these would be my … Continue reading →

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