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
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!
–
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
Trump said most recently,
Congress must see reality…
Force their spending
Like ours–unending,
Without taxpayer subsidy!
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Republicans want to give up,
Business as usual stuff…
THEIR coffers full–
Why should they pull
For anyone when they’re ensured enough?
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Check what I said earlier*
FEW POLITICIANS are pure…
Blind to our needs
While their guarantees,
Set them up royally for sure!
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–Jonathan Caswell
*See my poem FIRESSTORM MATERIAL–POLITICAL, posted earlier today.
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!
A mythical griffin is true
To its nature blue…
Made of rock–
Sturdy stock=–
It never no never boo-hoos!
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Unlike the “comedienne,
Who’s turned herself into “victim”…
Self responsibility
Is unconscionably,
Denied by her or him!
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Now a lawyer she seeks,
Someone else must pay her lost “ekes”
She did the act–
No one “made her”, in fact–
Most of us see through her pitiful squeaks!
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It’s time for this child to grow up,
As one wag said–MAN UP!…
You’ve gone too far
With behavior bizarre,
With morals you’ve proven corrupt.
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(An opinion post! )
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-Jonathan Caswell
My model layout wanders it seems
Away from cherished themes…
What for you
Says “New England” too,
Beyond operational schemes?
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Does NISSEN BREAD,
MOXIE, barns red,
SPAGS and stores
With “colonial” decors,
Monuments to Revolutionary dead?
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Dairies and granite quarries
In earlier days held stories…
Ice cream and views
Along the Turnpike count too,
And whaling ship stories!
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Broad “a’s” in speech,
A Kennedy’s reach…
Where Plymouth Rock stays
And Sturbridge Village ways
Are preserved to history teach!
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So for my small train set,
What industries are best…
Beverages and rock salt
Metals, food stuffs sought,
And historic touristy nests?
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Gravel still travels by train,
Lumber and minerals same…
Environmental ire
Has dampened coal fired
Power plants, but garbage still flames!
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A water-powered mill
And museum of trains fit the bill…
For small excursions
Of rich incursions into filling the local till!
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Do you think I’ll have enough room,
I figure some things will die soon…
New England gives
And takes to live,
But survival cannot be assumed!
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–Jonathan Caswell
Is it okay to marry for looks,
Are hot spouses allowed in your books…
Beautiful babes
Just one of the aids,
To find that partner who cooks.
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Find one in the Lord,
For a lifetime you’ll not be bored…
Practical matters
And spiritual factors
All must come on board!
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–Jonathan Caswell
Read portions from SONG OF SOLOMON…and Proverbs 31.
A white SUV drove inside,
Parking way in back to abide…
Insignia’d door
I’d not seen before,
They stayed there–I lengthened my stride.
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When I was closing in,
They decided to move again…
With a sweeping turn
Some rubber was burned,
They didn’t want me talking to them.
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Took the long way around
And left without sound…
Yellow flashers
Was that a gesture
That they didn’t like giving ground?
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I thought I could be shot,
But…it’s MY parking lot…
A man with a cane
May be insane,
This territory is mine–theirs not!
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–Jonathan Caswell
Foreigners on telephones,
Must on English hone…
We don’t understand
They won’t meet demand,
Of sales quotas for long!
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I’m NOT AGAINST ethnicity,
But clear communication my plea…
We cannot serve THEM
Poor English must end,
If they wish to truly be free!
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–Jonathan Caswell
By the Mighty Mumford 