Tag Archives: Searching

Ode To The Good Old Days

Posted on October 12, 2015 by poemsandponderings

Ode To The Good Old Days But, were my days as happy then as I can now, remember them or is it that I wish again to change some things, that may have been? *** Jack Downing June 2015 Copyright … Continue reading →

Posted in history, humor, life, old days, poet, Poetry, ponderings | Tagged Jack Downing, Jake, Poetry, relationships, Searching, The good old days, Thought | 1 Comment

Life In A Nutshell

Posted on June 13, 2014 by poemsandponderings

A little more self-reflection from the fringe.. Have a wonderful weekend everyone and a Happy Father’s day to all of the dads out there. Jake. A Life In A Nutshell I’ve been a … Continue reading →

Posted in Elders, Father, history, humor, life, lifetime, old days, reflections | Tagged Friday, Happy Father's day, Jack Downing, Jake, Poetry, Searching | Leave a comment

Seven Unturned Stones

Posted on May 3, 2012 by poemsandponderings

I don’t really know just how to introduce this poem, some of it is based on personal experience, and some of it is purely fictional. The end result however, is a look at life and how the “important” and/or critical decisions … Continue reading →

Posted in Elders, fleeting time, humor, inner satisfaction, joy and sorrow, life, lifetime, old days, truth, wealth and worth | Tagged community, dating, Google, google search, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Opinion, relationships, Search Engines, Searching, travel, Yes (band) | 10 Comments

The Price of Love

Posted on May 2, 2012 by poemsandponderings

I must always offer a caveat, (which translates from the Latin to English as, “covering my ass”) before one of these: The following poem, in no way or manner reflects my past or current relationship with my loving wife (Beth) of thirty-two years,(May 10th see, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Flowers, humor, husbands and wives, joy and sorrow, Massachusetts, monkey, old days, poet, scars, Texas | Tagged community, dating, Google, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Latin, latin to english, Opinion, Poetry, relationships, Searching, Wednesday, WordPress | 8 Comments

A Collection of Original Thoughts

Posted on April 29, 2012 by poemsandponderings

Good Sunday morning to you all. I thought that today I would offer you a few tidbits, of original sin thoughts for your reading enjoyment and reflection. If any of your morning beverage happens to come out through your nose, then I have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, dog, humor, idea, in my opinion, interjections, life, stranger, Sunday, thoughts | Tagged community, Google, Health, healthy-living, Jake, mental-health, Nervosa, Original sin, school, Searching, Self-service laundry, Thought, yoga | 10 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

River Of Heartbreak

Posted on April 24, 2012 by poemsandponderings

Just before I had my little mental shut-down, a week or so ago, I finished this poem in a matter of hours. I liked it a lot from the very beginning, for the way that it came together and the message of it’s content. There … Continue reading →

Posted in crystal rivers, journey, life, misery, poet, reflections, tears, the shore, thoughts | Tagged Google, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, painful memories, personal connection, relationships, Search Engines, Searching, Tools, WordPress | 8 Comments

Rain On The Glass

Posted on April 5, 2012 by poemsandponderings

Have you ever sat inside a car/truck/vehicle on a day, or night, of misty drizzle? Whoa, doesn’t that sound like the name of a stripper?… I can almost hear it now, (or what I think, it may sound like, as I have … Continue reading →

Posted in crystal rivers, environment, humor, men, mischievious, movies and entertainment, old days, Songs and Dances, Sports, women | Tagged Google, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, nature, outdoors, Rain, Search Engines, Searching, Thursday, travel, vacation, weather | 9 Comments

The Willow’s Lament

Posted on April 4, 2012 by poemsandponderings

There is no special reason for this poem today, I was trying to decide which one to post, and when I came across this from 2009, I didn’t think I had posted it before, (I am not going to do a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, crystal rivers, Earth and Us, environment, life, men, poet, tears, thoughts, women | Tagged Google, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, love, nature, outdoors, relationships, Search Engines, Searching, Tools, travel, vacation, Willow | 16 Comments

I Am A Country Song, Writer. Dadgummit.

Posted on April 3, 2012 by poemsandponderings

I have my doubters and naysayers who pooh-pooh, my ability to write country songs. (Y’all know who’s ya’ are) But, I am about to do an, “Inyer Face” to them, right here-‘n-now. Yep, the following is a preview of my latest triumph, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, beer, humor, Music, song writer, Songs and Dances, tavern, Texas | Tagged community, Country Music, country music charts, creativity, culture, good ol boys, Google, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, school, Search Engines, Searching, Tools | 20 Comments