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Category Archives: thoughts
On Being A Curmudgeon
On Being A Curmudgeon When summer arrives just a bit too soon and gets one to complainin’ is there not then something wrong? Since the spring’s been mostly rainin’? I’m thinkin’ that it must be the New Englander here inside … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, Elders, honesty, in my opinion, life, Life's Journey, old days, poet, reflections, Summer, thoughts, warning, Why is it?
Tagged community, curmudgeonry, Grumpy, Jack Downing, Jake, Old age and patience, Poetry, Thought
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On Our Traveling Minstrel Show
On Our Traveling Minstrel Show Can or will there ever be another, any other, just the same as you or even just as me? If true or not then how will we ever know, if it be so, without proof of such if … Continue reading
Posted in Earth and Us, interjections, Judgment, life, lifetime, poet, ponderings, reflections, thoughts, Words on Wanderings
Tagged Jack Downing, Jake, Perceptions, Poetry, Thought, travel
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More Questions Than Answers
Do I fight for right and principle or just rest upon my laurels? Must I always watch my ass if I would prefer to eye the sorrels? Can I not question my decisions if I never doubt my morals? May … Continue reading
Posted in honesty, humor, inner satisfaction, Land Lubbers, life, oceans, reflections, seafarers, thoughts, tranaquility
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A NEW YEAR UPON US
It would seem to me that each and every year we decide that this is “the time” to alter and atone for some of our bad behaviors of the past year (and/or life) and give up some of those bad … Continue reading
Posted in bull, humor, idea, in my opinion, life, Success, thoughts
Tagged Holiday, Jack Downing, Jake, NEW YEAR'S, New Year's resolutions, Thought
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The Once And Future King
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
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Mr. Weber Died
This poem is based on a true event of this past week, for no apparent reason the title (exactly as shown) appeared in my mind while I was futilely attempting to get to sleep. I only wish that … Continue reading
Posted in demise, Earth and Us, Family, life, Magic line, mortal coil, mourning, peace, poet, Poetry, soul, Spirits, stranger, thoughts, Why is it?
Tagged beyond the grave, Jack Downing, Poetry, relationships, spirituality, The mind's eye, Thought, where spirits go
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Questions Of A Personal Nature
This came to me a week or so ago, and it is a rather thought-provoking poem that elicited some inner searching deeper than that which is my norm. But, I must confess that I am very pleased with its … Continue reading
Posted in Cross roads, Earth and Us, education, honesty, inner satisfaction, Judgment, life, Life's Journey, poet, reflections, soul, spiritual, thoughts, Why is it?, Words on Wanderings
Tagged Jack Downing, Jake, Poetry, Question of a lifetime, relationships, spirituality, Thought, writing
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REFLECTIONS (Page Twenty)
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
Posted in fleeting time, history, honesty, humor, life, old days, poet, reflections, spiritual, thoughts, truth
Tagged Health, Jack Downing, poemsandponderings.wordpress.com, Poetry, reflections, relationships, Thought
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Thanksgiving Day 2015
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
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The Old Apple Tree
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
Posted in Americana, children, craft, fleeting time, history, Make Believe, oceans, poet, sailors, seafarers, ships, thoughts
Tagged Apple Tree, Astronaut, Crow's nest, Fortress, imagination, Jack Downing, Jake, outdoors, Pirate ship, Reality, Skull and Cross bones, Space ship
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