Category Archives: wealth and worth

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 →

Posted in children, demise, Family, Father, fleeting time, history, honesty, in my opinion, joy and sorrow, king, Kingdom, old days, poet, Poetry, politicians, pride, Sports, tears, thoughts, tragedy, vote, warning, wealth and worth | Tagged Crusade, Government intrusion, Holiday, Jack Downing, Legalized thievery, Liberal politics, Poetry, relationships, Thought, welfare system | 5 Comments

Thanksgiving Day 2015

Posted on November 25, 2015 by poemsandponderings

May the Good Lord bestow on you all, His grace and His blessings on this day and throughout the entire Holiday Season.. Jake. Thanksgiving Day 2015 For what should I be thankful on this Thanksgiving Day? Have I been without … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Family, Feast, God, history, humor, life, poet, Seasons, thoughts, U.S. Government, wealth and worth | Tagged God, Good Fortune, Heaven, Jack Downing, Jake, Lord, Thanks, Thanksgiving Day, Worries | 4 Comments

The Living Blanket

Posted on May 3, 2015 by poemsandponderings

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 | 7 Comments

IRISH BLESSING #11

Posted on March 17, 2015 by poemsandponderings

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 | 4 Comments

The Money Tree

Posted on January 17, 2015 by poemsandponderings

The following is a mixture of fantasy, folly, humor and humility, wrapped up in a moral. What if,,, money did grow on trees? Enjoy, Jake. The Money Tree I’ve wondered how different my life would … Continue reading →

Posted in dog, Gardens, gun, humor, husbands and wives, joy and sorrow, Make Believe, old days, Seven Deadly Sins, wealth and worth | Tagged greed, Jack Downing, Jake, Money, Money Tree, nature, outdoors, regret | 6 Comments

Same Old, Same Old

Posted on January 3, 2015 by poemsandponderings

Now that we have passed into the new year, and the resolutions that we make are now front and center. Such as: “I’m going to be a better person this year”… “I’m going to lose weight, this year” … Continue reading →

Posted in good luck, health care, help, history, humor, in my opinion, pledge, reflections, Success, wealth and worth, wishing | Tagged Health, Holidays, Jack Downing, relationships, resolutions, spirituality, Sunday | 6 Comments

Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2014 by poemsandponderings

Happy New Year to you all.. Dream On May the year of fifteen bring to you, a dream that has thus far been elusive to you. Whether it be for good health, for romance or wealth, or from the White House, … Continue reading →

Posted in honesty, humor, in my opinion, political, truth, wealth and worth, wishing | Tagged Health, Holiday, hopes and dreams, Jack Downing, Jake, New Year | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in God, history, journey, king, old days, peace, political, salvation, spiritual, stars above, wealth and worth, wishing, Words on Wanderings | Tagged Christianity, CHRISTMAS, God, Holidays, Jack Downing, Jake, Lord, Religion and Spirituality, United States | 5 Comments

Suggestions: Pro And Con On Seasonal Donations

Posted on December 9, 2014 by poemsandponderings

I was sent this through e-mail and somehow managed to copy and paste it here.. The print and presentation leave a lot to be desired, but the message is very clear “some charities are much more charitable than others”.. Happy … Continue reading →

Posted in education, honesty, inner satisfaction, military/veterans, pledge, truth, warning, wealth and worth, Why is it? | Tagged Charitable Organizations, CHRISTMAS, community, Give wisely, Holidays, Jack Downing, Jake | 4 Comments

My Legacy

Posted on December 3, 2014 by poemsandponderings

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 | 4 Comments