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Category Archives: comfort
The First Christmas Day
Merry Christmas to all of my friends and subscribers. (It’s free, just click “follow” at the web site.) Jake. The First Christmas Day Angels, they were heard on high as a great star shone in the east Three kings of … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Christmas, comfort, God, history, Israel, journey, king, old days, peace, poet, salvation, spiritual, stars above, tranaquility, Words on Wanderings
Tagged Angels, Christianity, CHRISTMAS, God, Holiday, Jack Downing, Jake, Jesus is Born, Lord, MERRY CHRISTMAS, Religion and Spirituality, Savior, spirituality
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The Living Blanket
It seems that I have lost the “drive” to write. I no longer have pen and paper handy at all times to record for posterity any and all of my inklings, full-fledged ideas or mere inspirations. No, I … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, comfort, Earth and Us, inner satisfaction, life, lifetime, peace, poet, thoughts, tranaquility, truth, wealth and worth
Tagged art, Home, Jack Downing, Jake, relationships, Sunday, Thought
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IRISH BLESSING #11
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
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The Wandering Muse
In the event that anyone has realized that I am not posting very often anymore.. The following should explain why!! So, if anyone should find my muse, please send her home, I need her desperately. … Continue reading
Posted in comfort, history, Loss of a friend, Make Believe, old days, passion, poet, Spirits, Success, wishing
Tagged Arts, Jack Downing, Jake, Poetry, relationships, Thought, writing
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An Angel’s Smile
While I have complained lately about a lack of creative energy and a lackluster effort to improve upon that condition, sometimes it just won’t be stifled. Here is an example of that. I was standing in line to buy stamps … Continue reading
Posted in children, comfort, God, heart and soul, life, Massachusetts, men, poet, stranger, truth
Tagged Angel, God, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Publishers, Tools, WordPress
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Out Of My Tree
Continuing on with the “tree” theme, I’ve decided to “branch” out from the serious and go way out on a “limb” with this one, I’m not sure where it has its “roots” but it is funny as far as I’m concerned, … Continue reading
Posted in comfort, environment, Gardens, humor, joy and sorrow, life, Make Believe, men, mischievious, women
Tagged Biology, Botany, Cat, Dendrology, Gardening, Jack Downing, Jake, nature, Opinion, outdoors, Tree
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Virtues
Yesterday’s post was in response to a challenge. Today’s post is in response to the news that one of our fellow bloggers here at wordpress.com is experiencing some serious medical issues and informed me that my posting on; Hope=Glass Half Full yesterday, was … Continue reading
Posted in blessings, comfort, God, health care, Irish descent, life, poet, spiritual, thoughts, wishing
Tagged God, hope glass, Jack Downing, Jake, Prayer, Publishers, religion, Tools, WordPress
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The Monkey And The Goat
Whimsy has taken control lately and this is the latest result..It is definitely directed towards kids, and adults who like to think like kids. A show of hands, please. (Me too) So gather the kids, grand kids, spouses and pets and … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, comfort, craft, crystal rivers, humor, monkey, poet, sailors, ships, traveler
Tagged aching joints, Alligator Creek, Animal, Goat, grand kids, Monkey, show of hands
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The Awakening
A little something quick and “light” for this Tuesday morning.. Jake. THE AWAKENING The morning’s first light, brought and end to the night, and startled me, out of a dream. But, that was alright, I was losing a fight, … Continue reading
Posted in comfort, early risers, humor, peace, poet, Sleep, violence
Tagged Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Memorial Day, Publishers, screams, Templates, Tools, Tuesday, tuesday morning, WordPress
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The Ring of Brass
I think you might say that this poem is about LIFE. It’s about OPPORTUNITY. It’s about PERCEPTION and it’s about HUMAN NATURE!! Some of us look around and see the people with all the “good things” in life and say to … Continue reading
Posted in band of gold, comfort, education, Family, humor, life, Success, wealth and worth, Why is it?
Tagged dating, gaming, inspiration, literature, relationships, writing
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