Category Archives: traveler

A Goodbye Smile

Posted on October 27, 2012 by poemsandponderings

Here it is Saturday morning, and that is always a good time for a bit of humor, suggestive words and phrases, and of course, double entendre.. Enjoy! Jake. A Goodbye Smile I watched the young man smile at the girl … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, judgement, men, mischievious, poet, Right to remain silent, stranger, traveler, wishing, women | Tagged Hosts, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Publishers, Templates, Tools, WordPress | 5 Comments

Recollections

Posted on October 15, 2012 by poemsandponderings

Every word of the following is the truth, the whole truth and…well you know the rest. I could have given it the title “Jack Downing, the younger years” but, that would be too self-promoting, not that I’m adverse to a little self-promotion … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Liberty, monkey, old days, poet, seafarers, ships, traveler, U.S. Government, Words on Wanderings | Leave a comment

The Monkey And The Goat

Posted on July 21, 2012 by poemsandponderings

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 | 2 Comments

Adios

Posted on April 26, 2012 by poemsandponderings

Okay, so I’ve been told that my posts have been on the dark side lately, well this should put an end to that theory. From out of the song lyric library comes “Adios” a not so typical country type … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Dixie, humor, men, Music, song writer, Songs and Dances, traveler, women, Words on Wanderings | Tagged community, dating, Google, LivingSocial, relationships, Search Engines, Searching, travel | 2 Comments

A Blessing

Posted on March 9, 2012 by poemsandponderings

I mentioned last week how much I like writing the “Irish Blessing,” the following was one of my first. I now pray the blessing for all of you… Jake. A BLESSING May the good Lord, guide your footsteps. May your path, be free … Continue reading →

Posted in blessings, God, good luck, Irish descent, Life's Journey, lifetime, poet, spiritual, traveler, wishing | Tagged creativity, culture, Google, human-rights, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, love, relationships, religion, Search Engines, Searching, Tools, WordPress | 10 Comments

A Blessing For A Baby

Posted on March 1, 2012 by poemsandponderings

I love writing the so-called “Irish Blessing” there is something down-to-earth about them. Usually, they are but simple messages, that are surrounded and infiltrated by verbosity. Nonetheless, you can feel the “from the heart” tenor of the words. The title came as an after-thought, but it is a … Continue reading →

Posted in blessings, children, good luck, Irish descent, Life's Companion, Life's Journey, lifetime, traveler, wishing, Words on Wanderings | Tagged baby blessings, google search, irish blessing, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, New England, new england usa, path of life, Publishers, Tools, United States, WordPress | 2 Comments

If Jesus Had A Brother

Posted on February 23, 2012 by poemsandponderings

Please excuse me if this poem sounds or seems somewhat sacrilegious, it was not intended to be so..It is just another example of what goes on in this head of mine, when I start thinking..Rare as that may be…The beginnings … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, children, college, God, humor, Middle East, movies and entertainment, poet, religion, traveler | Tagged google search, Jack Downing, Jake, Jesus, jesus had a brother, john belushi, national lampoon, Poetry, sacred treasure, Thursday, Tools, WordPress | 6 Comments

The Gypsy Caravan

Posted on February 16, 2012 by poemsandponderings

Here is one, hot off the presses, started and finished Tuesday, February 14, 2012. I believe that by the end of it, you will be humming or singing to yourselves, or in some cases (and to the great regret of those of us around you) … Continue reading →

Posted in early risers, fire, humor, mischievious, old days, Right to remain silent, stranger, traveler, warning, Words on Wanderings | Tagged casual eye, Cher, Ethnicity, gypsies tramps and thieves, gypsy caravan, Gypsys Tramps & Thieves, Jack Downing, Jake, Romani, stereotypical image, tramps and thieves | 9 Comments

Alaska Beckons

Posted on February 9, 2012 by poemsandponderings

Let me start by saying that I have never been there and unless the lottery, or the “Alaskan tourist bureau” * pays for my cruise, I will most likely never go to Alaska,(but, if I had a “bucket list” that Alaskan … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska, Americana, Earth and Us, environment, history, old days, ships, stars above, traveler, wishing | Tagged Alaska, Alaskan, alaskan cruise, Anchorage Alaska, design thoughts, Go West Young Man, horace greeley, Juneau Alaska, nighttime sky, Soule, state poem, United States, vast expanse | 9 Comments

From Womb To Tomb

Posted on October 17, 2011 by poemsandponderings

Whilst, (love that word) looking through the works for something to post, I came across this, and because I spotted October in it, the genius that I am said, “hey, it’s October now, so, why not publish this one?” It tells life’s story I … Continue reading →

Posted in beer, demise, Family, health care, history, joy and sorrow, life, Life's Journey, Loss of a friend, Marriage, old days, poet, soul, traveler | 6 Comments