Holiday’s
A Collection Of Poems
David A Parrish Author
Holiday’s A Collection of Poems
David A. Parrish 28 November 2015
Revised 17 December 2015
E-pub Edition 7 February 2016
Copyright by D. A. Parrish 2015
ISBN: 9781311486585
All Rights Reserved
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In the immortal words of the great John Lennon “Let’s Give Peace A Chance” At the same time note this is in no way the start of any thing political, but it is a wish of mine for this Holiday Season.
May the love and kindness you have in your hearts keep you warm for many years ahead: Enjoy life it is way to short
Dedication
This Collection is a work of love to everyone in this world in one way or another we all affect each other’s lives no matter if we meet, or never meet at all. So with out your effect on me this collection would never have gotten off the ground so thank you.
A tribute to all lines in my family tree, and all extensions as well. To all those whom I have had contact weather in person, or by some other means. Those of you who were my teachers, and general public thank you all my writing would have never gotten off the ground with out you.
Finally to the following Ricky, Rhonda, Felicia, Julianna, and others in Parrish Families Jane, Gary, Butch & Family, Ann &Family, Dollie & Family at large, Mary Sandra & Family, Karen Kathleen & Family, Melba Pauline & Family, Callie & Family , Hazel & Family, Mark & Family, Troxell & Family, Nona & Family Evelyn’s & Entire Family, Toni Sue & Family, Mike & Family, Cathie & Family, and with all their families.
Thank You
The origination’s listed are in my thank- you as well, and they are Community College of the Finger Lakes [now Finger Lakes Community College] friends & family HFHOC-Restore, Ontario County Historical Society, Arts Council of Ontario County, and to all employees of Ontario County, NY. For the other non-profits whom I have had a connection to, and have had the honor to serve thank-you as well. Sorry you did not make it to this list, but you are still included anyway. Thanks to everyone!
Poem’s
Poems for Life
Close Friends
Ties The Season
Wind
Winter
Comfort
Damper
Year’s End
Apples and Cranberries
Wonder Can
Little Lamb
New Silent Night
Christmas Time
Snowman
Crispy
Untitled
Doors
Doors of the World
Holiday Door
Door on Display
Doors of Life
Angles Mission
Prayer To Angles
Nature
Thanksgiving
Christmas
It is Over
Poems for Life
The poems within are all my own
Set on paper in unset direction
Longing to come on out
Forced out by thoughts of life
After all is said and done
Life is just another poem
Waiting for that one moment
To come to live for all to see
Close Friends
Come to me good friend
I need you to lend a hand
To render what is wrong
I need you now to mend this old heart
You have the right blend of honesty, and support I so require
I am not asking you to bend in any way
Please I beg of you do not send me away
I know I have not always been a true good friend
For I know, I tend to be self-absorbed for whatever reason
We both know we can mend what is wrong, as we are friends
We both can vent our troubles to each other
As we blend so well together
We will be close friends until the end, and pass that as well…
Tis the Season
Oranges and apples
Popcorn balls and chocolate candy
Pencils and erasers
Coloring book and crayons
Play dough and yo-yo
Small game
All stuffed in tight
In a stocking
Yet there is still a candy cane hanging out
Wind
Wind blow down from way up north
In comes flying leaves and limbs
Not worth the danger to go on out
Do us a favor wind go on back up north
Winter
W inter oh you have arrived way to soon
I had intended to go from here
Now I am stuck here thanks to you
T raped in the Snow Belt yet again
Enjoying the cabin fever, I will soon get
Rotten to the core you are I just wish I could ban you for life.
Comforter
Oh, comforter how long have you been around?
Been in a nursing home for twenty years or more
Oh, comforter how are you held together
By machine in a factory sewn together in one big sheet
Oh, comforter were you a warm to the soul who once you held
I tried the best I could
Oh, comforter why did you leave the place where you lived
Your owner passed away
I will miss her as well
Oh, comforter where did you go
Silly I went to you
Oh, comforters do you like it here
I haven a clue
Oh, comforter why say such a thing
I say so as now I am rolled part way under the chair you are in
Oh, comforter so sorry
That is ok if you just get up and move your bottom out of the way
Oh, comforter see thee has freed you
Well it was about time
You both will be missed
Damper
Thee the holiday season is here
The season of warmth and joy
Where have you gone
The yuletide carols being sung by roaming carolers
Spreading the meaning of the season
Where have you gone
Christmas of yesteryears of simpler times
Opening doors to neighbors, friends, and family
Where have you gone
Dreams of a white Christmas in the country
Riding over fields and through the woods
Where have you gone
Towns and cities showing their best for all to see
Pride in the wonderment of what could be possible
Where have you gone
Business and homes decorated in simple matter
Looking ever so inviting
Where have you gone
Somewhere every town seemed to have a Christmas gathering
Some had plays put on in schools, churches or even a parade
Where have you gone
Everyone came back to his or her roots just as t
hey wanted to year after year
Where have you gone
Homemade presents meant more than store bought
Then would be treasured for many more years
Where have you gone
Christmas please come back to stay
We need you
Year’s End
Eight-fourteen pm is the time
Here on 12 December 2015
Counting on down until the end of year
Where did the year go?
It was just thanksgiving last week it seems
Oh where does the time go?
Off like a light checking on eggs
Clearing the rotten ones out tonight
Making room for the new to fall on in
Where do they all go?
Time is running on down
Springs have sprung
Calendar needs to be replaced
Where has the year gone
Apples and Cranberries
Apples and cranberries decorate a tree
Dried out as can be
Strung around the Christmas tree
That was a lifetime ago right you over there
Apples baked in a pie
Cranberry sauce and a cookie
For this is no lie
Now I must do part and I say to you bye
For now, but do not forget that apple tie
Wonder Can
Winter has arrived
Oh how soon will it be Christmas
Noel will be heard through out France
Dreams of warmer days will ease some
Easterly winds will be blowing on in blankets of snow
Ready or not snow will be with us three months if we are lucky
Closed up summer fun
All will be calm its cabin season
Now until spring thaw
Little Lamb
Away in a manger
A little lamb rest
Next to its mother
The stars in the sky look brightly down
Shinning its light upon all in the manger
The manger is pretty much filled for the night
A woman named Mary enters the manger
She is expecting a child very soon
Mary’s husband Joseph accompanies