Tag Archives: Thought

On Being A Curmudgeon

Posted on May 19, 2017 by poemsandponderings

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 | 6 Comments

On Our Traveling Minstrel Show

Posted on March 29, 2017 by poemsandponderings

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 | 2 Comments

A NEW YEAR UPON US

Posted on December 29, 2016 by poemsandponderings

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 | 11 Comments

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

Mr. Weber Died

Posted on August 27, 2016 by poemsandponderings

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 | 15 Comments

A Poet’s Lament

Posted on July 24, 2016 by poemsandponderings

This was written recently, in part, as a response to a comment from a new follower (Eileen @Laughter: Carbonated Grace). The first eight lines were modified only slightly with the word “pity” replacing “bless” in the first line. … Continue reading →

Posted in God, humor, in my opinion, poet, Poetry, stars above, Wine, wishing | Tagged A Poet's Lament, God, Jack Downing, Jake, Poetry, Poets, Rhyme, The Last Door, The Obscure Poet, Thought, Words and Wine, writing | 7 Comments

Easter Sunday

Posted on July 3, 2016 by poemsandponderings

Back around Easter, as you may probably be aware, I started this poem and I had only the first three lines complete when I put it on the shelf for whatever reason and this morning I happened to … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Congress, Earth and Us, Family, God, history, husbands and wives, Judgment, life, Marriage, men, poet, salvation, Seven Deadly Sins, soul, Spirits, spiritual, stranger, Sunday, The Commandments, war, women | Tagged Christianity, God, Holiday, Jack Downing, Jake, Lord, relationships, spirituality, Sunday, Thought, WordPress | 11 Comments

Just Some Passage Of Time

Posted on April 21, 2016 by poemsandponderings

This is a first hand report on the process of aging and the results of same. Please enjoy the latest emission from the mind of a newly inducted curmudgeon. Time does not necessarily heal all wounds my … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Elders, fleeting time, history, humor, in my opinion, life, lifetime, Magic line, men, mischievious, old days, poet, Poetry, scars, warning, women | Tagged crossing the line, fine wine, Jack Downing, Jake, old timer, passage, relationships, the aging process, Thought | 7 Comments

What Is Luck?

Posted on March 29, 2016 by poemsandponderings

I haven’t written anything for a while and this came to me as I was “pondering” my life’s situations and I thought I would share a bit of my mindset with you this morning. I hope that you … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Family, God, history, honesty, lifetime, Mother, Nana, poet, Poetry, ponderings, reflections, Why is it?, women | Tagged Gold and Silver, Good Fortune, Jack Downing, Jake, people, Reflections on life, relationships, Thought, What is Luck? | 9 Comments

Questions Of A Personal Nature

Posted on February 24, 2016 by poemsandponderings

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 | 17 Comments