I've had just enough time to... extract a wish from the Santarina.
Taken of the Santarina who is waiting to grant the wishes of her patrons.
On a day when I make wishes out of thin air,
A Santarina popped up in front of me,
Rubbing my eyes to see if there is a mistake,
For there she was in red, white, and flesh.
Hopping forward like a mischievous imp,
I plonked in front of her with a moonlike grin,
She had the Old Man’s eyes and her laugh was is a little
odd
But I dismissed that for I am bought.
I rattled out my wishes longer than an airplane’s trail,
She noted it all down with a sip of ale.
And when I finally ran out of fuel, she remarked with a
merry jingle
“What an impressive list,” and gave me a naughty twinkle.
That was my
happiest moment, superseded by
the next,
When she
coolly asked, “credit or cash?”
For I
realized I had not departed for the North Pole
And the
floor was still beneath my sole.
I gave
her a smile and she smiled back.
Without
a word, I turned and walked away.
She shouted
after me “Merry Christmas!”
Without
turning, I said “Merry Christmas to you too!”
And the
people around me wondered who I was wishing to.
