Best Holidayday Poems
Love’s better when you’re a beginner.
On Valentine’s Day, you’re a winner.
For the old married gal
It’s a day usual.
And you’re lucky to get a free dinner!
(For Francine Robert's "Valentine's Day Limerick" Contest)
Dedicated to all those who lost Sons and Daughters to war
It's Memorial Day today
I hear the bands uptown
I'm sure there are many flags
Hung all around
Soon the BBQ will fill the air
Friends and family will come
Many will laugh and celebrate
This day means only fun
Oh to me this day means not the same
For they came knocking at my door
With news that changed our life forever
On my knees I dropped to the floor
They said my son has died in battle
That he was brave to the end
He died for God and Country
Be proud when sorrow begins
A strong and honored man he was
He loved this country so
He happily gave his life for her
If only all would know
He saw the value of freedom
He stood bravely against the foe
I still see his smile and feel his Hugs
he'd go back again I know
Our boys feel love and strength inside
In the uniform that they wear
They would proudly do it all again
Because for you they care.
There are no words that we can say
describing these women and men
No amount of gratitude is enough
To show the love within
For they wear their uniform with honor
We all need to stop and pray
Each time we see them say THANKYOU
And may God Bless them along the way
The last full measure of Devotion
My son gave to each one of us
As many many others have before
In their strength we must trust
We too must be dedicated to this land
To keep this country free
For freedom isn't free at all
For my son this I plea
Turn back to God oh mighty Nation
may all dedicate their life to you
May all who live here love Her
And stand for freedom too
Don't give in to the Devil
Don't turn your back on God
One Nation indivisible
Oh my son died for the land you trod
Be strong in your love for Her
Make it a great land again
Turn your backs on evil
For it's her people that need faith again
So today when you're having fun
In the joy of all you do
Step back a moment and say a prayer
For our children who give their life for you
Linda Sue Etling
Copyright © 2010 by Linda Sue Etling All Rights Reserved
It’s Christmas day in the workhouse
Just another grey day to endure
We are being treated to pot noodle
So Oliver won’t be asking for more
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Columbus Day Dream
Christopher Colombo was the very one.
Born in Italy 1451.
Day dreamed of sailing while weaving wool.
A captain at sea was in his soul.
His quest compelled him westward bound.
God let him know the world was round.
In fourteen hundred and ninety two.
Three ships set sail on the ocean blue.
The Nina, the Pinta, the Santa Maria.
He captained all three and discovered
~~~AMERICA~~~
COLUMBUS DAY OCT.13th.
MAFLongfellow
Twas the day after Christmas
where memories abound
of family and friends
all gathered around.
The house now lays silent
where conversing had been,
remembering the joy
and the mood we were in.
The tree looks much lighter
and the walkway not thin
as the floor is now empty
where the presents had been.
Twas the day after Christmas,
yesterday is now gone
but only in passing,
in our hearts it lives on.
Remembering.........
We should eat turkey once a week
And not just once a year.
I'd eat ev'ry part (but not the beak)
And wash it down with beer.
Thursday's the day that I propose
We eat this weekly feast.
Because as far as events go,
Poor Thursday has the least.
Lethargic Fridays would be implied,
(You'd need a day to recover.)
Thanksgiving would fall right in stride
So whaddaya say, turkey lover?
How do we make it official? I don't know what the laws be.
Thursday needed a lift ever since the last episode of Cosby.
MEMORIAL DAY – 1935 (a child’s view)
The City
Giant buildings against a clear, blue, morning sky
And the black-tar street flying by beneath his feet
Cars
Old cars new
Army trucks
Lined-up half-way-up Capitol Hill
The city rumbled shook!
The air all blue-gray smoke
People running
Walking fast rushing past
All he could feel with his dizzy senses was his father’s hand
And at the point three streets converge
Standing waiting
Steel helmets blasting in the morning sun
Rifles long with gleaming bayonets
500 men
A military band just rounding the corner
Bass drum pounding cadence
Ready to join the parade
That beat pounding cadence in his chest
Further down downtown
The drone the music of a hundred engines
Fifty bands
Sound of fifty thousand cheering
As the long Memorial Day Parade marched by
Every year, America celebrates it annual birthday. It's been going on for years and years,
even before I was even born. This American holiday is so great, I wish it was Independence
Day forever. On a 4th of July, there's barbecue, and a lot of festivities like a
horseshoe toss, pin the tail on a donkey, and stuff. The President of the United States of
America should be very proud. There's specials for the 4th of July, even on TV. There's
also a lot of reference of America's birthday, especially when everybody's still talking
about the Constitution of the U.S., the Bill of rights, and the Revolutionary War. I bet
we all took American history back in school. By day, all of us U.S. citizens are enjoying
the 4th of July festivities, and at night, fireworks are popping in the sky. What everyone
is seeing on the night of July 4th is a lot of fireworks on a summer night. everyone
should record what happened on July 4th and post it on YouTube.com. And when it comes to
celebrating Independence Day every year, it's a holiday for all of U.S. citizens to talk
about.I know I'm looking forward to doing something for Independence Day this year. And
when Independence Day ends as of midnight, it'll be an American holiday all of us U.S.
citizens will never forget.
Thanksgiving
To me thanksgiving signifies this
Togetherness of family and those you miss
Stuffing, ham, pies and everything
Sit down and gnaw on a turkey’s wing
The one day a year it’s ok to be a glutton
Make some more room by popping a button
A day to celebrate a feast of food
Dine with the in-laws, try not to be rude
A day to eat and have a little fun
Then lay on the lawn and soak up some sun
Pecan, apple and minced meat pie
Better than fireworks on the fourth of July
Ham, turkey, lamb and some other meats
Grab a fork and knife and get in your seats
But on this part the most important part
Remember the needy, keep them in your heart
Yes the Catheolic's will have their day, so do the Protestent and the Baptish and also
the Christian's are all subject to see sad day's. Yes-yes happiness is an adjective de-
scribing a feeling that becomes seen on the faces of all that celebrate Christmas in
their own way. In their own way, face's tend to hide just what is going on in their lives
as pain or some tragedy has happen, and now all the commercialism of this particu-
lar day (Christmas) is more convind and the more serious picture is doctrinated in their
minds. Some mother's on this day may find it hard, a child is gone and somewhere even
walking thru the crowded malls, there's still an emptiness that the pagentry of the holi-
day's doesn't miss the heartache or a good gesture of kindness want replace.
The story tells us in our bible that he's the sacrificial lamb of life that shall die for the
sinner's you and I and even the great new's of the Messiah, born in Bethlehem can not
stop the flow of tears when the Catheolic's, Protestent, Baptish and all the many different
religious folks realize they had killed the son of God. "Sad day's of Christmas, Jesus you
are that gift that bring's gladness of everlasting to the real reason this mad-mad world of
envious and child-molesters and all kinds of truculent people's that have turn your birth-
day to a day that they tried to implicate into the wicketness of their own sickness". So
Mom's and Dad's this Christmas season if for whatever reason you are sad this day, rem-
ember Jesus loves you and from the richness of Heaven did he come, he comes to reunite
from the seperation. Mankind he tells-us, "I am the truth and the light, no man can come
to the father, less he come through Me". With every tear-drop there is prayer, and with
every sad moment, he's the atonement of joy and with hug's and kisses, "he is the Lamb
of Gladness!!".
It’s Christmas day in the workhouse
Just another grey day to endure
We have been promised nouvelle cuisine
So Oliver will be asking for more
Form:
Entered in Francine Roberts"Valentines day limericks"contest
Valentines day is my favorite holiday of the year.
Filled with hugs,kisses,love and the perfect day
I'm so happy for our Valentines day.
A day of love is here to stay.
Valentines day for lovers.
I was sitting on my bed thinking
Thinking of the future
Thinking of the winter season
When I started thinking about thanksgiving
Thanksgiving what a great day
Thanksgiving what a great holiday
Thanksgiving what a great gathering
Gathering of all family and friends
Gathering of all the loved ones
Gathering of great food
Gathering of Happiness
Happiness that this great day has come
Happiness through everybody’s eyes
Happiness through everybody’s smiles
Smiling at each other
Smiling because they came together
Came together after a long days work
Came together to relax and enjoy
Enjoy this great day together
And always be happy and free.
Our holiday home decorated with Christmas bells.
Gingerbread cookies and all those seasonal smells.
The day is filled with Christmas cheer.
Welcome to my Holiday home at this special time of year.
A Christmas tree decorated in gold and red.
While vision of sugarplum danced in their heads.
The joys of Christmas keep famlies near.
Welcome to my Holiday home at this special time of year.
A holiday of blessing's and Christmas treasures.
Misteltoe and carolers are a Christmas pleasures.
Please don't cry those Christmas tears.
Welcome to my Holiday home at this special time of year.
On a special day the son of our Lord was born.
The day of faith,hope comes on Christmas morn.
On this Christmas day we can see so clear.
Welcome to my Holiday home at this special time of year.
Christmas is the day of our Jesus Christ's birth.
He was born to save us sinners here on earth.
So remember his day and keep it dear.
Welcome to my Holiday home at this special time of year.
The night before Christmas I read them a book.
We heard a noise and ran to the window to take a look.
Time has passed and Christmas is finally here.
Welcome to my Holiday home at this special time of year.
Teresa Skyles/Theoklapoet
Entered in Linda-Marie's"Welcome to my Holiday home"contest.
Thanksgiving Day has been a family tradition for years. The holiday's been around since
the 1600s when the Mayflower landed in a Pennsylvania town called Plymouth. Thanksgiving
Day is also about giving thanks for having good friends, spending quality time with
families, and a lot of football, especially when they're watching the Dallas Cowboys play
against another NFL football team. What's the favorite part when it comes to Thanksgiving
Day is when a lot of families and friends gather around for dinner and stuff. What's also
our favorite part of Thanksgiving most of all is the food, especially the turkey and the
stuffing. And let's not forget the cranberry sauce and the casseroles. Talking about
Thanksgiving food makes a person. But the important thing about Thanksgiving Day is when
everybody's gathered around for the reading of the Holy Bible: the King James version. And
if it weren't for Thanksgiving Day and had the Pilgrims not found Plymouth, Pennsylvania,
there wouldn't be a Thanksgiving Day and traditional football games. Let's hope we don't
consume too much food.