Category Archives: fleeting time

Where Are The Answers?

Posted on February 8, 2017 by poemsandponderings

Where Are The Answers? So many questions on life are asked but to our own particular soul like, how many minutes are there left until I’ve heard my final toll? * Will I be at peace then at the end … Continue reading →

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The Once And Future King

Posted on September 2, 2016 by poemsandponderings

     Inspiration struck me again this morning and this was the result. Now, whether YOU, the reader finds this inspirational or not is entirely a matter of opinion, preference or taste. But, I do hope that for whatever reason … Continue reading →

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Just Some Passage Of Time

Posted on April 21, 2016 by poemsandponderings

    This is a first hand report on the process of aging and the results of same. Please enjoy the latest emission from the mind of a newly inducted curmudgeon.      Time does not necessarily heal all wounds my … Continue reading →

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Questions Of A Lifetime

Posted on February 10, 2016 by poemsandponderings

    Some questions that I’m sure most, if not all, of us could ask ourselves as we pass through the stages of life. And to those of us who have passed through more than just a few,  I think … Continue reading →

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REFLECTIONS (Page Twenty)

Posted on February 8, 2016 by poemsandponderings

    I haven’t posted any of these for quite some time, so in an effort to lighten the mood some, I give you Reflections (Page Twenty)    Have a great week everyone, but don’t take it too seriously, Jake. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The Phantom Tomorrow

Posted on July 26, 2014 by poemsandponderings

Just a thought for your weekend. Have a great one! Jake.   The Phantom Tomorrow Tomorrow is the phantom that we all chase today but, the only piece of life we own is in our yesterdays. * Today was once tomorrow … Continue reading →

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My Daddy Was A Wise Man

Posted on June 15, 2014 by poemsandponderings

Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads today.. Some of us will remember them for what they taught us, and some of you, will someday remember, what they have taught you.       May you rest in peace Dad … Continue reading →

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The Daily Gift

Posted on January 29, 2014 by poemsandponderings

The Daily Gift  Each day is a gift so use them with thrift for there’s no guarantee of tomorrow. But when they are gone and it’s time to move on, then do so without any sorrow. Jack Downing Nov. 2013 … Continue reading →

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