A Santarina Grants Me A Wish.

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 That was my happiest moment, superseded by the next,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.