Category Archives: passion

Hi, Neighbor

Posted on April 22, 2016 by poemsandponderings

Well, would you look at this, (please do) two consecutive days of new posts by yours truly. I don’t know how or why it happened all of a sudden, after what has been a significant creative drought, but … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, illegal, mischievious, misery, Neighbors, night shades, passion, Peeping Tom, poet, Poetry, Summer, warning, Why is it?, women | Tagged Home, Jack Downing, Jake, nature, Neighbors, outdoors, Poetry, relationships, Saturday | 8 Comments

When Death Came From The Sky

Posted on September 11, 2015 by poemsandponderings

Every year on this date I publish the following poem to keep the event fresh in my mind and in the mind of my faithful readers. I have edited it slightly this year and I don’t think it … Continue reading →

Posted in fire, Firefighter, Freedom, Freedom's Flame, God, history, innocent deaths, Jihad, Kingdom, massacre, pledge, September 11, tragedy, warning | Tagged 2001, act of terror, Evil, God, Jack Downing, Jake, Never Forget, Religion and Spirituality, Satan's Followers, Sept. 11, Terrorism, United States | 6 Comments

He Is Gone, He Has Risen

Posted on April 5, 2015 by poemsandponderings

Happy Easter to all of my Christian friends and followers and of course Happy Passover to my Jewish friends and followers as well. I wrote this yesterday in the spirit of Easter, it was written as a spiritual … Continue reading →

Posted in God, king, no cause to weep, old days, passion, salvation, soul, spiritual, Sunday | Tagged Christianity, God, Holidays, Jack Downing, Jake, Lord, Religion and Spirituality, spirituality | 6 Comments

A Non-partisan Political Thought

Posted on January 22, 2015 by poemsandponderings

Okay, no poetry today, just a thought that I was “pondering” as I awoke this morning. Yes, it is political in nature, but without any partisan intent, as it is fitting(in my opinion) for all elected and/or appointed … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign Promises, history, honesty, in my opinion, Liberty, passion, pledge, political, politicians, ponderings, truth, vote | Tagged community, Jack Downing, Political ambition, Political oversight, politics, Recycle, Stagnation, Thought | 3 Comments

The Wandering Muse

Posted on October 30, 2014 by poemsandponderings

In the event that anyone has realized that I am not posting very often anymore.. The following should explain why!! So, if anyone should find my muse, please send her home, I need her desperately. … Continue reading →

Posted in comfort, history, Loss of a friend, Make Believe, old days, passion, poet, Spirits, Success, wishing | Tagged Arts, Jack Downing, Jake, Poetry, relationships, Thought, writing | Leave a comment

He Has Risen

Posted on April 20, 2014 by poemsandponderings

Happy Easter to you all! Jake. He Has Risen Hallelujah, Hallelujah Christ has risen, and freed us from our sinful prison. Upon the cross the man had passed and our savior revealed to us at last. Hallelujah, Hallelujah! … Continue reading →

Posted in demise, God, history, joy and sorrow, Kingdom, passion, Promise Land, salvation, soul, spiritual, Sunday, tragedy | Tagged Christianity, God, Hallelujah, Holidays, Jack Downing, Jake, Lord, Poetry, Religion and Spirituality, Sunday | Leave a comment

No News Is Good News

Posted on February 19, 2014 by poemsandponderings

Or as the “Eagles” have suggested, … “Dirty Laundry”… This is my take on the news that is brought to us on a daily basis.. I hope that you like it. Have a great day and please,, stay … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Congress, Family, fire, history, innocent deaths, military/veterans, tragedy, traitors | Tagged community, Jack Downing, Thought, United States | 2 Comments

The Horse Of Death

Posted on October 16, 2013 by poemsandponderings

HEROIN… Enough said! The Horse Of Death Upon the horse of death the lancer rides leaving in his tracks all sense of pride, when unable to dismount he must reside within the living hell that burns inside. * … Continue reading →

Posted in fire, misery, Mother, pride, tears, warning | Tagged Death, horse, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Satan, United States, WordPress, Yes (band) | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in God, passion, stars above, Success, true love | Tagged God, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Publishers, Romance, Tools, WordPress | 8 Comments

The Right To Remain Silent

Posted on July 15, 2013 by poemsandponderings

With immigration reform being bandied about in Congress, here is my take on the whole situation.. No frills, no beating around the bush and especially, NO AMNESTY!! The solution to the illegal immigration problem is enforcement of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Congress, health care, history, in my opinion, old days, passion, politicians, U.S. Government, Words on Wanderings | Tagged Amnesty, Citizenship in the United States, Congress, Illegal immigration, Immigration, Irregular immigration, Law, United States | 2 Comments