A painting of “ESTHER LING,”
Indeed is it the real thing…?
The one we loved
And her blog, white doved,
Or is it just a representative thing?
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Jonathan Caswell
ESTHER LING–IS THIS REALLY YOU?
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SORRY TO BLOG AND SCRAM!
The nature of who I am,
So sorry to post and scram…
Wife want eating
Three meals completing,
I’l come back here if I can!
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This blogs my poetry,
Finding mine is the key…
SEARCH: “Caswell”–
Most are revealed,
Written heroically!
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As to the prompt–almost any–
Subject inspiring–many…
Three or four styles
Bring you smiles,
A Christian blog not like any?
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–Jonathan Caswell
COMMENTS COLUMN (HIS)
Looking at his Comments Column,
A lot of people “call” him…
Lots of LIKES–
Stands to rights–
They like many posts within!
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Others receive more Comments,
But his output is immense…
What–a dozen–
And he’s still buzzing,
To do so wouldn’t make sense!
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Sometimes particular posts,
Of course his own the most…
may receive
A comment brief,
And that more than most!
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But each has their own
Time limits to be “on”…
Grateful he is
For LIKES that whiz,
Stacking up here to beyond!
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–Jonathan Caswell
MEETING “MISTY” AGAIN
She worked at UNIBANK
In Douglas–I wanted to thank
Her for her time
And her job climb,
Her brand new upward rank.
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On an impulse I stopped today,
Someone smiled and showed me the way…
A classy place-
Seeing her face
Washed all my concerns away!
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She said that I looked good,
My wife’s hand braces–understood…
The joy of less pain,
She said come again
I told her that maybe I would!
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–Jonathan Caswell
TIME TO CONFESS AND REPENT
AUTHOR’S NOTE: He’s not trying to grandstand—just admit to his guilt of certain motives and conduct and ask forgiveness of those he has wronged–whether or not they feel they were. It is a part of his Christian belief…being reconciled to God and the ones he has wronged asking forgiveness of both. There is a Bible basis to all this, which the author believes by faith to be the transcribed word of God to be followed and obeyed. Especially when he doesn’t! Questions/Comments are always welcome.
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Writer of poetry,
The “fashion” got away from me…
Chasing skirts
Many women hurts,
Of this I am guilty!
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Sought “readers” unsuccessfully,
The hidden motive–to see…
What interested
Where saints shouldn’t tread
And pester them endlessly!
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The many unreturned visits,
Prove out how wrong is it…
I know my sin
Repenting therein,
Stop this practice is the solution exquisite!
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I will stillreach out,
In subjects not ruled out…
Walk in the flesh
Heavily risks death,
Gotta pull some hot irons out!
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The upshot–some I’ll follow–
The rest–if they visit tomorrow…
I’ll respond graciously
But not the pest–not me–
I’ve sinned–I repent in sorrow!
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My actions toward those of whom I’ve spoken,
From now on–contact is broken…
This I must do
So they’ll feel safe too,
No need of me in their business poking.
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–Jonathan Caswell
THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN–SURVIVES!
The train ’round our tree survives,
It must own several lives…
train tracks glued down
won’t shift around,
But the trains do go flying–surprise!
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Being careful my wife and I,
Have avoided seeing the train fly…
It at times left the rails
So far my steamer fails,
To run here–I don’t know why?
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Helps that we have no kids,
Nor cats to sit amidst…
Not much room
Nor do our trains zoom,
But they’ve been known to do splits!
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–Jonathan Caswell
DAY-BY-DAY GOD LEADS
After the Child was born,
Joseph was duly warned….
Warned in a dream
Of Herod’s blood scheme,
Traveling far from harm!
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Believers today face the same,
Sudden deliverance named…
Listen each day
Finding the way,
Keeping their new faith from harm!
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As Joseph, so should we,
Do what’s necessary…
Shielding one’s faith
Moving where it’s safe
Escaping Herod’s fury.
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Then when The time is right,
Let Christ within you shine bright…
Obedience true
Is up to you,
If Christ would be your light!
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–Jonathan Caswell
CHRISTMAS EVE–PLUS 35 MINUTES!
Roads are skating rinks,
The wife of safety thinks…
Stay home from church
And encourage,
Me in similar stakes!
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So staying up to write,
At least part of this night…
Exhaustion
Will soon have won,
I’ll give up and turn out my light!
(By the number of TYPOS, that may be soon!!!)
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–Jonathan Caswell
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CHURCH ATTENDANCE–A HYPOTHETICAL POEM
He rarely attends now,
It’s gone and got diff’rent somehow…
He feels pushed aside
Not welcomed inside,
No one’s been direct with him, anyhow!
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They used to go faithfully,
Found the spirit there strong and free…
The Pastor moved on
And a preacher took on
Things with his own personality.
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With his circle of friends,
For our subject, being close to a pastor ends…
You know his pride
Didn’t like “outside”
But he wanted to attend.
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Then he and his wife
Both saw ill health in life….
Comparison
With others is sin,
And churned up internal strife!
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The preacher/teacher and he,
(Too much alike?) weren’t happy…
It shifted into
“An authority over you”
Which wasn’t as healthy!
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Various dissatisfactions
Led to complaints and feigned actions….
Poor communication
Led to frustration,
In mutual distraction.
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So now he stays at home
Sundays, with his wife alone…
No need to go
Taken for granted so,
But he’s stuck–this was his church home.
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Socially depended on her,
His wife, for communication stirred…
When she took ill
He didn’t have the will,
To see that his opening up occurred.
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He’s given his life for her,
Literally as it were…
Goes it alone
Reaching out he’s done,
Elsewhere–little left at “home”.
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Options to go elsewhere?
Feels bound by his wife–so there!
Decision paralyzed–
Easier to survive
By himself, ‘though few benefits to share!
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A “hypothetical poem”–which means it is just a poem….!
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–Jonathan Caswell
LONG-DISTANCE FAN, I AM!
The blog of Demi Monde,
Of which he’s particularly fond…
Accepts HIM as real
Not a character repeal,
From all the way across either Pond.
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Her husband is a gem,
She’s blessed so much by him…
Sharing his prize
With our eyes,
Through her talented whim!
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Obvious questions arise,
Where adults face beauty in guise…
Of another soul
Secure in their role,
Knowing their own inner lives.
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It’s nice knowing it is okay,
To look and appreciate her way…
Creativoity
One can see,
And not let control cords fray!
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As a mature blogger following,
This one hasn’t taken wing…
Others I lose
Track (did they choose…
Another platform for blog display?)
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A woman blogger who is kind,
To a male fashion poet–that’s fine–
Light relationship
That won’t slip
With due respect–she’s a friend of mine!
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–Jonathan Caswell
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