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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PRAISE GOD MOST HIGH FOR ANSWERED PRAYER
Praise to you, God Most High,
For hearing prayer on the fly…
And your delight
Being quiet in your Sight,
Bringing us into your Light.
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You would talk with us,
Yet we put up the fuss…
Ne’er slowing down
Nor coming around,
In ways that are not just!
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Walking with your children in gardens,
Seeing our eyes at Thee widen…
drying our tears
and calming our fears,
Joy at mutual abiding!
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We don’t model for kids,
the closeness and joy you give…
But stay away–
Asking others pray–
Misunderstanding God’s writ.
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Pray for me, said like Simon,*
The sorcerer on his own ladder climbing…
Unwilling to claim
Given to him in God’s name,
What Christ, without his help, did buy for him!
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–Jonathan Caswell
- Simon the Sorcerer…see The Book of the Acts of the Apostles (or simply…”ACTS”) 8:9-24.
CHRONIC DEPRESSION VERSUS THE LORD
(From the author’s notebook. Written 4/14/16)
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Depression seen as chronic,
Folks judge moronic…
Why choose
And refuse
To be catatonic?
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Some have the crazy idea,
Behavior is willful and clear…
Always a choice
With inner voice,
Pointing the way to steer!
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“Just stop that,” is a farce,
Who gave you the right to parse…?
Some things are not
As easily shot,
Without making it worse!
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Why don’t you understand
Continuing to reprimand…
This creation fallen
Is appalling,
But the way things currently stand?
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The chronic depressed are cast,
Into a bullring vast…
One says, “OLE”
All you need to say
Is begone, and the sickness is past”!
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We’re often pushed aside,
Who will the “gutless” abide…?
But Christ’s embrace
Filled with grace
Can heal all that’s inside!
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An Opinion Poem..based in part on the author’s personal experience.
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–Jonathan Caswell
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
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
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
TO ALL BELIEVERS OF ANY FAITH
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!
TAKES COURAGE AND ENCOURAGEMENT!
It must take courage to pose,
In plain or fancy clothes…
The public eye
(including guys),
In essence the whole world she shows!
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More for a purpose than money–
Some responses are rummy–
Courageous means
Fulfilling fond dreams,
Good reason to flatten that tummy!
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Amateurs know whom they are,
Accepting themselves above par…
Not letting shape
Become like red tape,
But showing we all can star!
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–Jonathan Caswell
Image of Demi Monde…courtesy Demi Monde!
GENTLE WARRIOR!
(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)
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
True gentlemen know what’s there,
but politely don’t stare…
A lower view
Is tempting, true,
Maybe the lovely doesn’t care?
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These days whatever you say,
Often is taken wrong way…
Hardly yet gross
An alluring post,
Is a dressmaker’s good payday!
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Gentlemen watch and learn,
Don’t let curiosity burn…
Research in private
What should be inviolate,
A woman’s respect is earned!
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–Jonathan Caswell
By the Mighty Mumford 