Best Casting Poems
In the river of dreams I will swim along
hoping to live on a wing and a song
gracing the moment with hope for the day
leaving behind all my sorrows, at bay;
In the river of dreams I will know I belong
to an ocean of love that will help me be
be strong...
Immersed like the dolphin I'll swim happily
gathering salt from a tasty blue sea
With the sun in my eyes I will rise (pause)
when I rise...
embracing the sunlight that glows in my eyes
In the river of dreams I will swim along
hoping to live on a wing and a song
gracing the moment with hope for the day
leaving behind all my sorrows, I'll pray;
casting the shadows away, I will stay.
Lyrics by Mystic Rose
Thought for Today: Casting Down Imaginations
By Dana Redricks
Gods People
January 2, 2020
" We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ, being ready to punish every act of disobedience, when your own obedience [as a church] is complete." 2 Corinthians 10:5 (AMP)
Our minds are the battlefield Satan uses. Everything begins as a thought life. Our enemy uses our thought life against us. If we change the way we think we change the way we live. Everything is determined by our thought life. If we want to stop thinking negative we have to replace those negative thoughts with positive ones, which is the Word of God. The Word of God is for defense and empowering with the purposes of God. The act of defense is the act of standing our ground against attacks, and schemes Satan and his demonic host. The Word of God is our defense against the attacks of the kingdom of darkness of Satan. that's why it is important to cast down every imagination that exalts itself against God, and put on the full Armor of God,"Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious]." (Ephesians 6:11l. We should put on the Full Armor of God, so we will be able to stand in the evil day. the Word of God equips us and gives us everything we need to live a successful life in Christ, and also come against the attacks and schemes Satan's demonic forces.
"The doctrines of the gospel and discipline of the church are the weapons of this warfare; and these are not carnal: outward force, therefore, is not the method of the gospel, but strong persuasions, by the power of truth and meekness of wisdom. A good argument this is against persecution for conscience’ sake: conscience is accountable to God only; and people must be persuaded to God and their duty, not driven by force of arms. And so the weapons of our warfare are mighty, or very powerful; the evidence of truth is convincing and cogent." Matthew Henry Commentary
The sun castest its light
Through the thick forest
Giving life to all
Causing the mist to rise
Creating a scene of muted
Greens and yellows
Like a canvas painted
By an impressionistic fellow
Written: August 26, 2026
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When I lose this lantern, let no mournful cry,
Nor grief-clad wail lament the soul set free;
My ribs release the breath that sought the sky,
And clay-bound chains shall fall away from me.
For I will be free
I am the fire no fetter ever held, or simper crept
The wing that soared beyond the walls that wept;
The dark was shallow, and the veil was frail—
I cast the husk; the cage is empty, pale.
For I will be free
I walk the path that heaven laid for me,
No seam, no parting—only light and grace;
Let not clay-born mourn my flight to foresee,
For dawn awaits beyond this darkened place.
For I will be free
So let no tolling bell or dirge proclaim,
I pass unbarred beyond the body frame;
The body was but a guest; I am the flame,
And dawn unseals the urn, beyond all name.
For I will be free
Don't cry for the heavenly wing or the clay.
I am the light that outlives the fading day;
Grieve not prison; let the soul that lives rise,
The soul lives on; only the husk dies;
For I will be free
Ask no door or tomb to stop my flight,
From dusk to eternity, I am free in light.
How frantic my antics when I'm in a panic-
my thoughts alone could sink the Titanic!
Hassled, frazzled- razz-madazzled
when I feel so well and Manic!
Taken for granted, a Life enchanted,
and gifts of Art, by God implanted.
Confuses the Muses with makeshift excuses-
my trembling Mind, thus reprimanded!
For sloth, for laze, for lost ambition;
for languid lax, these poor conditions!
I feel punctured at this juncture-
Overwhelmed by such attrition...
Discerning my yearning, but also learning
that life affords but one audition.
My fly cast got caught on my fly.
The hook hurt so bad I did cry.
While now in much pain
it started to rain.
What more could go wrong, my oh my?
My fly cast was still on my fly.
The zipper went zap on the sly!
It swished me around.
I fell to the ground.
But amazingly I was still dry!
The boat sunk so now I got wet.
Much like getting deeper in dept.
It took little glue,
to fix this boo boo.
But I haven't seen daylight yet!
For John Freeman's "Limerick's about Fishing" contest.
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May I please say before we start
that I am PERFECT for this part?
It's in my SOUL.
You might as well go lock the door,
cuz right here's what you're looking for.
I AM this role!
But why take chances? Just in case,
I've put plans B and C in place.
(So I'm not not stiffed)
Lets just say I have money, dear.
Who couldn't use a twenny here?
*wink*.... catch my drift?
Need more to prove that I'm no slouch?
Just show me to the casting couch.
THAT talent's free...
.........
.............
No - thank YOU, Sir!! When's best to call?
I just KNEW once you'd seen it all...
Oh............... You'll call ME...?
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I've had several poets ask who I'd have cast in the roles of characters, so if no one is willing to play along, OR allowed to... I'll still share my thoughts. Since I limited the parts to 3 per character, please know that some of you would've been added to this list, but I didn't want to break my own rule.
TOTO, PULL BACK THE CURTAIN!!!
Dorothy - Tania, Deb M., Anaya
Tin Man - Sheriff K, David K, Mike G (because they are the law in Milton Creek)
Scarecrow- Terry Flood (because of his cover photo and his sense of humor)
Cowardly Lion - I'll just call BS for this one
Wicked Witch - There are 3, but they'd probably try to set me on fire
Glenda-Good Witch - FJ Thomas, Lin Lane, Susan Ashley (perfect candidates)
The Wizard - Tom Cunningham, John Watt, Mo McG (why not a wise woman?)
Uncle Henry - Harry Horseman, Frederic Parker, John Gondolf
Aunty Em- Belle, Paula G., Eve
Munchkins - I thought I'd get volunteers for this role
Toto- Caren K...my only choice because she's as adorable as the little pup
I see no harm in posting this list
despite the one who raised a fist.
If anyone whose name I've used
feels terribly offended or abused,
just let me know and I'll remove it.
Make your own list. Use your wit. (I'd like to see yours, too)
Thanks to those who asked that I post the cast of players.
I carry in my pocket a simple reminder to me
A single stone; it is nothing special on its own
It bears the weight of truth that each of us in earnest
must embrace.
For if we would stop to think we all have made mistakes.
Before we hasten to judgment remember the stone we throw
May bear the weight of the sin we ourselves own.
So stop and think, what would you do if this stone was thrown at you?
which is concerned
might convey
the necessity
and in it's
urgency of it's need
to coney these
thoughts
as concerns to
vocalize the
need of proper
means of having
words to form
nd be spoken
in the sweet
rhythm of speaking.
Verb and vowel,
adverb and adjective
that each conjunction
support, those words
that need support.
the urgency and concern
and the lack of causing each.
these words
came from the
audancion of
the orchestra :band and
sontress and malo-cantorouss'.
those who
need to shave
do so.
the nappy headed folk,
who need those
nap's straightened, let's do-it !
get the kink's and snag's relaxed!
tonic aint just for your brother.
and Honey, use tanning paint.
the seamstress will be here
shortly, write your request,
and tell the Tenor's the
USS Frigget Ship's donated
there mass, for the
fabric for their shirt's.
they smell like fish,
"did someone
sit on these shirt's"
people, people
get with-it !"
Would-be actors read for roles
And give it all they’ve got,
Hoping that their name will fill
A vacant casting slot.
They gesture, pace, project and still,
Some don’t get any part.
Rejection hurts; it’s very hard
To not take it to heart.
Though confidence is needed
Just as well as some ambition,
Determination is the key
To face the next audition.
It takes much experience for a women to kiss like a beginner
therefore the casting couch phenomenon goes both ways.
As long as she's legal and able to consent
it's an equal act of a pure gamble, an amateur to try to engage.
If you feel it's necessary and no harm is done.
It's not criminal, though genius I say not.
It's betting on the future, which we all do in different ways.
Consenting is your personal thought.
We all have our morals, sometimes though set aside.
I don't judge those who choose to go a different way.
To each his own, your path is yours, you own your own decisions.
I say once more it's a long long ritual that should be just more play.
I can see the controversy and I can also see the lure.
I've never done that in my long years.
So I speak through tales i've heard.
Your old enough (if documents say) to seek the bed you sought.
(Genius or Criminal Contest
old man fishing
bread cast on water
is he wasting his time
"I Am casting My net, oh don't you see? and I have my prophets and
disciples following Me not only in word but deed, as we stand with even
space between us so that we can cast our nets far, wide and deep with the
hope of catching not fish but the souls of men as My Father decreed.
Little fish who are swimming in the depths of the spiritual ocean, lakes and
seas.
Don't be fooled by only the things you see, please learn the art of discernment.
For your own sake please let your souls be gently and lovingly caught, for the
sharks of hell love you not.
Please swim into the nets so we can pull you in... pull you to Me so you can
continue to live in safety with lots of rooms for you to grow in mind, but
also body and soul.
We can with love and tenderness help to heal your wounds and hurts of life
and heal spiritual tears not understood by the natural man.
By the time we arrive at the shore, you My dear ones will rejoice in the new
day.
You will be here to stay with Me in our Father's immense and never ending
holdings - lots of land to walk through, forests, garden's so beautiful, that it will
take forever to walk through them at your leisure.
Swim into the nets My loves for you will be loved with My everlasting heart.
You will grow into everlasting life!"
Across planet Earth,
Moved by winds, creating shapes;
Ceiling of heavens.
Nathan Bane Leccese
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