Tag Archives: United States

Words From The Servants Of Freedom

Posted on October 10, 2017 by poemsandponderings

May God Bless those who have been given the responsibility of defending and protecting this nation from the idiots who know NOTHING about what it is that they should be cherishing and certainly NOT protesting the freedoms and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Freedom, Freedom's Flame, God, history, land of the free, women | Tagged community, God, Jack Downing, relationships, United States, Veterans | 5 Comments

ARLINGTON

Posted on May 29, 2017 by poemsandponderings

May the God that they worshiped grant unto them the peace for which they so bravely sacrificed themselves for us who are the living! Arlington Crosses and stars perfectly rowed on manicured fields so patiently mowed. Red, white and … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, command, demise, flowers, Freedom, Freedom's Flame, God, Hallowed Land, history, land of the free, Liberty, Medal of Honor, men, military/veterans, mourning, peace, poet, ships, Viet Nam Veterans, war, women | Tagged Arlington National Cemetary, God, Heroes at rest, Holiday, Home, In lasting memory, Jack Downing, Jake, Lord, Memorial Day, Poetry, spirituality, United States | 4 Comments

Roads and Paths

Posted on May 9, 2017 by poemsandponderings

Inspired by a recent post from Minnesota Prairie Roots@www.wordpress.com by Audrey Kletscher Helbling, author and photographer extraordinaire on traveling the interstate highway systems. Thanks Audrey for the motivation! Give her blog a visit you’ll enjoy her down home American Midwestern … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Challenges, Christmas, Family, history, life, Poetry, Promise Land, Words on Wanderings | Tagged CHRISTMAS, community, Holiday, Jack Downing, Jake, outdoors, Recreation, relationships, travel, United States, vacation, WordPress | 1 Comment

Haiku’s For The New Fourth

Posted on July 2, 2016 by poemsandponderings

I’m sorry if the following offends any of you in any way, but I’m saddened by what is happening to my beloved country and these haiku’s are not in the least “politically correct” but they are my honest … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, beer, bull, God, Haiku, history, in my opinion, old days, poet, political, politicians, Spirits, The right to bear arms, warning, Wine | Tagged Fourth of July, God, Haiku, Jack Downing, Jake, outdoors, United States, warning | 13 Comments

A Day At The Shore

Posted on June 9, 2016 by poemsandponderings

The following photographs are of Perkins Cove, Ogunquit Me. one of the most picturesque of shoreline locations. I will personally attest to the quality of the food, the fishing and the quaint ambiance oh, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Animals, craft, in my opinion, Land Lubbers, oceans, poet, sailors, seafarers, Summer, the shore, tranaquility, Words on Wanderings | Tagged coast of maine, Jack Downing, nature, outdoors, Perkins Cove, Poetry, Recreation, Seafood, travel, United States, vacation | 12 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

Twenty-Two Vets

Posted on July 18, 2015 by poemsandponderings

The Boston Red Sox and New Balance Footwear inc. along with a large variety of other sponsors (too numerous to mention here) are again hosting the “Run to Home Base” road race challenge on July 25, 2015 for the … Continue reading →

Posted in demise, haunting, history, men, military/veterans, mourning, scars, torment, tragedy, truth, violence, war, women | Tagged Heroes, Jack Downing, Jake, Military servicie, spirituality, Suicide, Twenty-Two Vets, United States, Veterans, WordPress | 4 Comments

A National Prayer

Posted on July 14, 2015 by poemsandponderings

With all that has happened around this nation during recent times I think that the following may just be the last hope for our country as we know it. Please pray the following prayer at least once a … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, blessings, Challenges, Creator, demise, God, honesty, in my opinion, old days, poet, political, politicians, religion, spiritual, warning | Tagged Conservative, God, god bless america, Jack Downing, Jake, Liberalism, liberals, Lord, Poetry, religion, Religion and Spirituality, spirituality, United States | 3 Comments

Arlington

Posted on May 23, 2015 by poemsandponderings

Memorial Day, who better to be remembered then, than those who lie in eternal rest at Arlington National Cemetery? And may God grant all who’ve served and sacrificed, the peace they so greatly deserve! Here at Arlington and … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Freedom, God, Hallowed Land, history, military/veterans, peace | Tagged Arlington Crosses, Arlington National Cemetery, eternal peace, eternal rest, God, Heroes at rest, Jack Downing, Jake, Memorial Day, Poetry, Red, spirituality, United States, white and blue | 2 Comments

The Gold Star Mother

Posted on May 10, 2015 by poemsandponderings

A few days ago a good blogging buddy of mine (Carl D’Agostino of: “I Know I Made You Smile”)* inspired the following poem, when he published the post: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2015: Mother’s Day”** in which he … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, children, demise, Family, Freedom, history, land of the free, Liberty, military/veterans, Mother, mourning, peace, poet, tears, torment, war | Tagged gift of freedom, Gold Star Mother, Grief and loss, Heroes, Home, Jack Downing, Jake, Poetry, relationships, United States | 2 Comments