His N scale model railway,
Unfinished to this day…
Is labeled P.C.
Not politically,
But “Procrastination Central”, he’d say!
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So much on it still to do,
Each project is almost half-through…
Keeps changing direction
On theme selection,
Rearranging things as if on cue
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HE THINKS…he’s nailed it down,
His scrap plastic pile’s quite a mound…
Rough kitbashing
Some parts go missing,
On which he won’t expound!
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–Jonathan Caswell
woe betide them that try
to se in stone what needs more time…
My turn table lost?*
without further cost?
Then I looked near bed time!
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I thought I’d lost my lead
To that tyrn table, but indeed…
A curve could be made
With large enough radius laid,
To satisfy the using of steam.
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A switch I’d previously cut in,
To one engine stall could run…
The other could Branch
From the turn table switch–
My space problem was overcome!
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Envisioning a massive water wheel,
Fed by a sluice pipe has appeal…
This motorized–
Already planned (what a surprise?),
For which the tourists would positively SQUEAL!
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And then, the bridge over a mill dam flood—
If I wanted, a covered bridge wouldn’t take TOO MUCH blood…!
Just for light tourist trains–
Steel reinforced all the same–
An occasional short freight could be good!
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I wish I could draw all this now,
All it took was time to see how…
Possibilities arise
by opening one’s eyes,Imagination plus a day’s-worth of wrinkled brow!
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–Jonathan Caswell
*NOTE–Refer back to the post..ECONOMIC CHOICES IN MINIATURE…posted yesterday~!
On the Railway named “PAN-AM”,
They conjured a curious plan…
An old loco
With it’s first logo,
Put it back in service and it RAN!
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Mostly for local yard work,
Natives thimk it a perk…
Local history
Working patiently,
With the expected GP-7 or 9 quirks!
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Spends time in between rail yards–
East Deerfield, Portland, onwards…
Railroader memories
Don’t grow up on trees,
And for a while they won’t break down from rust!
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–Jonathan Caswell
Image from the NERAIL NEW ENGLAND PHOTO website of a currently-working heritage locomotive
PHOTO OF DEMI MONDE…FROM HER BLOGS FASHION LOOK BOOK.
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A pretty womanly smile,
Concedes professional guile…
All that I’m saying
Is that she’s playing
A role for photographic style!
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Some models always frown,
About the job they seem so down…
Being hot goods
Without smiling, who would,
Want to meet her for a while?
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THIS MODEL’s both happy and proud,
When a gaggle of girls settle down…
Modeling advice
From one e’er so nice,
We’re glad having her around!
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Wearing this O.O.T.D.,
Is Demi Monde certainly…
Underneath
Is a silvery sheath,
The jacket fits perfectly!
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–Jonathan Caswell
See also the post SILVER CLAD, a few posts ago—by the same author!
Featured image , with permission, is from the DEMI MONDE FASHION BLOG.
Stranger outcomes happen,
When opportunity’s tapping,
Wanting in
And you begin
Writing ideas you’re trapping!
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He’s written ’bout Christ and trains–
Weather seems worth one’s pains….
Fashion poems are new
As something to do,
And the challenge takes working brains!
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I’d say it is channeling energy,
Most of which has left me….
Shapes and sizes
And stylish surmises,
Still need a bard’s entrée.
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“An eye for the women.” one said,
Focusing on their clothes instead..
“Clothes make the man”
And women, and can
Leave little more to be said!
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YET–a poet describes,
Details that emanate vibes…
Along a track
That likes feedback,
Both positive and wise!
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–Jonathan Caswell
His memories of New England various,
Were by and large vicarious…
Mostly pictures he saw
with interest and awe,
His chances of a visit–hilarious!
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Point of fact he was too young,
Couldn’t drive himself even some…
The eight-hour ride
Once a summer left wide,
Window for relevant magazines to come!
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Still his interest grew,
Past the time when he knew…
This paint scheme was gone,
these ALCOs moved on.
But the history he wanted to view.
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Found an N scale engine thus,
Painted just like this—a plus–
To re-enact
Historical fact,
Without too much fuss!
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–Jonathan Caswell
A re-engine Baldwin’s a “BEEP,”
And this is a one-trucked GEEP…
Inventive play
May even pay,
The price of these aren’t too steep!
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It probably is O scale,
I think I’ve seen them on sale…
Familiar but not
Prototypical, yet
A whimsical engine they’ve nailed!
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Don’t think this poet is stuck,
Some switch engines DO USE ONE TRUCK…
One recently
Used on off an “S.D”*
Getting two engines on a six-wheeled truck!
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–Jonathan Caswell
Several manufacturers make these…! *An “S.D.”, which stands for Special Duty,
is a heavy-pulling diesel engine with six wheels in each truck
A mouse in a thimble he saw
On a fine lady of awe…
He noticed the pin
On the sweater she was in,
Complimenting her for the pin he saw!
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–Jonathan Caswell
God bless women willing to show
their sisters how to maintain that glow…
Through makeup and style
Working on smiles,
Letting those ideas flow!
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Accents of beautiful lines,
Clothing wisdom they can find…
Encouraging
Women swinging,
Being joyous about their kind!
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We men tread carefully,
Stepping over the line is easy…
Men appreciate
these role models great,
Younger women, I’m sure would agree!
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–Jonathan Caswell
Dedicated to Demi Monde , pictured here, and all the other brave souls who suggest fashionable alternatives. God Bless you all!
By the Mighty Mumford 