The Poet’s gone searching again,
For winter scenery then…
GREEN MOUNTAIN’s Alcos—
He’d love to see those—
His favorite engine!
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ALCO RS-1’s in the cold,
Working with heart although old…
Giving class
To a road short of cash,
That railroad’s survival they’re owed!
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–Jonathan Caswell
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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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
It sounds controversial
For a Christian to appeal…
To believers of all other gods
To lend their aid and deal…
With the human suffering
Of two major hurricanes
Families of many faiths
Enduring loss and pain!
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Even if you have no god,
Please think good thoughts to heal…
It’ll be a long time till many folks
Return to an even keel;
This is what my Dad might have done
In his liberal theology…
Reaching out to all concerned
With no apology!
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I’ m thinking of a special friend,
A blogger fresh and true…
Known as Holly Hunter
And other Floridians, too;
Her “House of Heart” is quiet till
She survives the storm….
I repeat my concern
For her a colleagues’ love is warm!
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To our knees, lotus positions, or however you access the divine—for the sake all storm victims!
Beware of all those scams,
And gods who claim they’re “I AM’s”…
Saying the bible
Isn’t so vital,
And all Christian service pans!
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If one SAYS one is Christian but not,
One is liable for judgment “hot”…
Deceiving Man
Is the Devil’s plan,
Are you a part of his plot?
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Other religions taking our cues,
Decide to help–that’s news!
The wrongs they claim
Are often their main
Modus operandi, too!
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Rather than putting us down,
Rather help all work strong…
Bitter exchange
Is beyond the range,
Of charity work and is wrong!
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Based upon observing the posts currently available in the Reader, and the author’s own sense of decency toward relief efforts (the way they should be !). An Opinion Post.
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–Jonathan Caswell
Twenty-eight years in a row,
Rarely (but sometimes) said “no”…
Learning lessons
By Spirit suggestions,
Bringing comfort when we were laid low.
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Never easy to live
And share when we’re told to give…
It up for the other–
Why bother,
When together we face so much grief?
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Bound by love we are,
Dealing with “crankies” just part…
Of total realm–
God at the helm—
When we trust Him that far.
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Not instantly this “one flesh”,
Taking years learning to mesh…
If in the end
We are friends,
We praise God for His wisdom cached.
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HAPPY 28TH ANNIVERSARY, HONEY–MY DIANA!
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–Jonathan Caswell
(The Book of Genesis 32: 22-32)
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Jacob renamed Israel,
Strove with the Lord’s Angel…
Up went the sun
Both had won,
As Israel’s hip pain would tell!
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Wrestled all night with God,
Stubbornly living abroad…
Planted when
They were then,
God’s loving shoulders are broad.
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The “Liar” became the “Winner”,
In faith so can all sinners…
Truly find cleansing
Relationship mending,
To break out of spiritual winters!
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A new Creation was he,
The lying was gone you see…
In its place
Active holy grace,
The Angel brought him to his knees.
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The Bible says he strove with God,
Not a man or a vision odd…
The pre-incarnate Christ
Before His birth night,
Was the Angel of God!
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God striving with man,
Doesn’t flatten us although He certainly can…
But gives choice
Listening to His voice,
Instead of a absolute demand!
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God wants love voluntary,
Not robotic or ancillary…
Jacob renamed
By the Most High Name,
Became a friend of God, not adversary.
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–Jonathan Caswell
(Caught from a recent WALK IN THE WORD Radio broadcast series)
He tried separating himself,
His work from the rest…
Expected lots to follow him
And pass his subtle test.
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Alas and a lack,
Most stayed in the crowd…
Very few came over,
His ego broke and bowed!
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Blog following prefers him here,
Amidst what he creates…
He finds noise and inconvenience dear
And his blog he celebrates!
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–J.E.C.
Troubles keeping from sleep,
Oh what struggles to keep…
Time to let go
Before he sinks low,
He’ll be an exhausted heap!
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Desperation comes,
The pinnacle of his sums…
Adding up fast
To disastrous blast,
Never ready for what comes!
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His dad had a similar feat,
Struggling in his sleep…
Sat bolt upright:
“Lord–You take it, Alright?”
And fell into deep, peaceful sleep!
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Obsession easily comes,
Will you stick to your guns…
Give it the Lord–
Peace then restored–
Doze off after a few “ho-hums”.
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–Jonathan Caswell
Jeshua* paid the price
For all our sinful vice…
On the cross
Our sin was tossed
Far away–so nice!
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But not for everyone
Jesus’ sacrifice was done…
Those who believe
In Him receive
What He hoped for everyone!
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Too many skeptics browbeaten
By Evil through peers defeating…
Opening of eyes
To embrace Paradise,
Their salvation is fleeting.
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Many blind claim to see,
Perhaps other deities…
There is ONE
By creating was done,
To Lord Jesus get down on your knees!
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Why do fanatics destroy,
Monuments to our Saviour** boy?
Because they see
Destroy history,
Then for Christ it “can’t be employed”.
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Even the very rocks
Shout of our Savior’s chops…
King of all kings
Heaven rings,
And never, no never stops!
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–Jonathan Caswell
*Jeshua is the Hebrew version (more or less) of the name Jesus, which is Greek.
**Saviour…the European spelling of the title. American spelling is “Savior”.
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