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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IMAGE UPGRADE
He hopes he’s not ingenuous,
His time each evening tenuous…
has been uploading
Bicentennial railroading,
found some Header Images stupendous!
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Honoring July fourth,
By patriotic train cars of course…!
His N scale uses
Bicentennial cabooses,
To which the “seal” says, “ORT-ORT!”
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Fancy red-white-and-blue,
Appears on bikinis too…
But this year
Railcars are dear,
So them you have to view!
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–Jonathan Caswell
BELOW: a sampling of the GOOGLE IMAGES I found!
LET US SLEEP ON IT*
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~!
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
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
HERITAGE RIDES AGAIN!
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
STRANGER THINGS…
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
MODELING MEMORIES
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
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
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