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Category Archives: humilty
Questions Of A Lifetime
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
Posted in Elders, Family, fleeting time, humilty, humor, joy and sorrow, life, lifetime, old days, poet, Poetry, reflections
Tagged cynicism, Follies of youth, friends, Jack Downing, Poetry, present or past, Questions of a lifetime, relationships, Thought, wisdom of age
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My Legacy
Just in case you were wondering (which I seriously doubt) yes, I am still writing. Here is a poem with a bit of tongue-in-cheek humility. The humor in it is intended although perhaps not readily recognizable by the … Continue reading
Posted in bull, history, humilty, humor, life, lifetime, poet, reflections, wealth and worth, wishing
Tagged Humility, Hump Day, Jack Downing, Jake, Legacy, Thought
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The Invasion of Sadness
When I wrote this, as you will know after reading, I had a pervasive feeling of sadness, without any apparent reason. The condition came and went, without warning or explanation for a few days. I still don’t know what … Continue reading
Posted in honesty, humilty, life, poet, pride, Success, thoughts, truth
Tagged current-events, gaming, Google, Hosts, Jack Downing, Jake, literature, mental-health, politics, Publishers, Tools, WordPress, writing
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Blanky-Thanky
Well it is again time to send a shout-out to all of you amazing people out there, who take the time to read what I put out on a daily basis..All of the ‘likes’ and the comments are really an … Continue reading
Posted in honesty, humilty, inner satisfaction, Irish descent, poet, thoughts, truth
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Of Poems and Ponderings
On February 11, 2011, poemsandponderings.wordpress.com, published for the first time, a post surprisingly titled; “Of Poems and Ponderings.” That was post #1 and fittingly it will also be post #300. I know that some of you may be saying “300 what’s the … Continue reading
Posted in history, humilty, humor, inner satisfaction, interjections, journey, life, reflections, Success, truth
Tagged charter members, fame and fortune, humble man, proper etiquette
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Less I Am Than They
Saturday morning, and I’m taking it easy today. Short and sweet it is. I have no thoughts currently running through the subway station of my mind, therefore here is a quick read for you all. Have a satisfying Saturday, Jake. Less I Am … Continue reading
Posted in crystal rivers, Earth and Us, environment, Freedom, humilty, mountains, oceans, thoughts
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Take Solace
There is something to be said for sharing, and having a close inner-circle. Today there will not be a long drawn-out introduction to this poem. I am confident of the intelligence of my readers to understand the message! lol. I wish for all … Continue reading
Posted in environment, Feast, good luck, help, honesty, humilty, humor, inner satisfaction, joy and sorrow, judgement, life, men, misery, Success, thoughts, truth, wealth and worth, women
6 Comments