Category Archives: stars above

A Poet’s Lament

Posted on July 24, 2016 by poemsandponderings

    This was written recently, in part, as a response to a comment from a new follower (Eileen @Laughter: Carbonated Grace). The first eight lines were modified only slightly with the word “pity” replacing “bless” in the first line. … Continue reading →

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The First Christmas Day

Posted on December 23, 2015 by poemsandponderings

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 →

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Keeping Christ In Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2014 by poemsandponderings

     Here in the United States, it has become increasingly popular to homogenize the “Christmas Season” and it seems we have forgotten the true meaning of it. Over recent years we have allowed some, in our society, to dictate … Continue reading →

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My Happy Place

Posted on May 27, 2014 by poemsandponderings

     Something new.. Ponder if you will the message here inside, for there is always somewhere, that we can go to hide.     Enjoy your week, Jake. My Happy Place I have nowhere to go but, I’m going … Continue reading →

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The Prize

Posted on August 5, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     Okay, occasionally I do write a romantic type poem, and that is the case with this one. For those of you who are drawn to the mushy, then this is for you.. I expect that there’ll be some … Continue reading →

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When I’m With You

Posted on April 18, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     A rare poem from the “mushy” side. There is no way to explain how my mind works, (though it is currently on an extended hiatus) I don’t know where the inspiration for this one came from, perhaps a song on the radio, but the words … Continue reading →

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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 , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

A Sail To Paradise

Posted on February 4, 2013 by poemsandponderings

           I’m tired of winter and its cold weather, I think I’d like; A SAIL TO PARADISE I would like, to build a boat, I’d pray to God, that it would float. Then sail away, to isle remote, where, … Continue reading →

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If Only

Posted on January 26, 2013 by poemsandponderings

     If… a word of conditional response without surety.      If only… two words of unconditional regret or of hope. Please reflect a bit on this, if you will. Jake. If Only   If only I had looked beyond the sunset. … Continue reading →

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Star Births

Posted on September 9, 2012 by poemsandponderings

     The change of work hours at my job, has me less enthusiastic about writing when I get home. It is funny that just one hour’s difference can completely alter one’s attitude and thought process, but that is what happened and why … Continue reading →

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