THE HANUKKAH ELF

                                   BY SARAH AND DADDY COMEN

2010

Before the rise of Isis, the loss of innocence, the age international genocide, and a world where humanity turned to the "Dark Side" Sarah and I had a Vision that became our mission. 

May the Christmas Joy and the spirit of when we were girls and boys overcome the hateful noise of terrorism.   

This is our gift to you this Christmas. We hope this comes to pass.  

Amongst the wonder and Fun

Of the fall school year run

They began their school careers

Sarah's Day Care was done

Harrison's had just begun

They both met a new set of peers

On every Orange Grove wall

Down every Orange Grove Hall

Pumpkins and Turkeys danced

From the beginning of fall

Some fat some tall

Seemed alive at very first glance

The school came alive

with a Holiday High

In every nook and cranny

When Thanksgiving arrived

They would take the train or fly

To visit every Granny and Grammy

Then the December sights

of Christmas Tree Lights

and the Jolly round man in red

Of Sugar Plum Faries

and Mistletoe Berries

Where in almost everything they read

Santas and Reindeers

Pictured far and near

Danced upon their brains

Winter Wonderlands

with Merry Christmas Bands

Gave joy even when It rained

When school began

Afraid of demands

The sights and sounds were soothing

Pumpkins and Leaves

and Sweet Grass Basket weaves

Replaced most of their fear of learning

The two young people knew

That the Christmas Hullabaloo

Wasn't Everybody's season

For some Hanukkah books

and dreddles they shook

Replaced Christmas for some reason

The Christmas Tree

You wouldn't see

Replaced by candles and Menorahs

The Jewish Ways

Were for eight days

of Gelt, Latkas, and Horas

Our Hindu friends

had different blends

of Holiday celebrations

Muslim and Buddhists tend

To have still different trends

To recognize their creation

They seemed to dash

Between the culture clash

Every day and every evening

They wondered aloud

if others would be proud

To add a bit of Christmas seasoning

That night after school

They took writing tools

And started a letter to the Clauses

“We were wondering why

When you take to the sky

You couldn't add a number of pauses

During this season of Miracles

Sung in Jewish and Christian lyricals

Imagine what the season could become

Wouldn't it be hysterical

It could be almost  metaphysical

If you delivered toys to everyone

Please say Hi to the Elves

Stocking the Shelves

But wouldn't it be very cool

For every child themselves

If you visited where they dwell

 added to your nice pool

We both were wondering

If you were pondering

Hiring any new Elves

For if you'd consider

We two could deliver

To other kids ourselves

Wishing you a Merry

Christmas  from  Sari

And from Harrison all the best

And to the elves and the fairies

We send kisses and cherries

And we hope you all had enough rest

The letter was sealed

in an envelope and they peeled

a new 44 cent postage stamp

They mailed it for real

Then after the morning meal

headed to school through the drizzly damp.

It went to the North Pole

Through rain, sleet, and snow

the magically landed on his desk

Between the two lists

of Naughty and Bliss

Sat Sari and Harrison's request

That afternoon

They found in their room

The letter from Santa's Headquarters

“MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU TWO

YOUR IDEAS ARE BRAND NEW

PLEASE SPREAD THIS FAIRY DUST IN ALL CORNERS

WE ALL AGREE

YOU BOTH SHOULD BE

INVITED TO ATTEND

OUR PLANNING MEETING

AND HELP IN LEADING

US TO THOSE WHOSE GIFTS WE SHOULD SEND

WE ALL EAGERLY AWAIT YOUR ARRIVAL

TO BEST PREPARE FOR YOUR SURVIVAL

DRESS WARM FOR IT IS LIABLETO BE A SNOWY COLD REVIVAL

PACK WHAT EVER FOOD IS DELICIOUS

WITH BEST WISHES AND CHOCOLATE KISSES

They spread the fairy dust quickly

It felt a bit prickly

As it floated through the air to the ground

And in the blink of an eye

Two Reindeer flew by

One Tall and one very round

The windows in their room

swung open with a boom

In an instant they were astride

A Reindeer named Zoom

and another named Floom

“Buckle up, it's gonna be a bumpy ride

Over Charleston they flew

Beyond Yonder, Wild and Blue

Past Boston, and Salem, and Montreal

They saw through the Hue

At 90% North quite a view

A multi colored shopping mall

They arrived in Santa Land

Escorted by the Santa Land Band

They went to Santa's workshop

Bunkered by sand

The Reindeer checked in to the Security Stand

Met by Santa's Top Cop

With badges safely pinned

The kids walked right in

And where greeted by Faireies and Elves

“Tell us where you've been”

They said with wide grins

By now they numbered twelve

“Santa Loved your ideas

And we think in coming years

Christmas could become Universal

So all Santa's Dears

With their big pointy ears

Knew this was no rehearsal

Just then it was heard

The hearty words

HO HO HO from the front of the table

as the Elder Elves and the Birds

said “Welcome to Santa's herd

Santa said “I'm so glad you received my cable

“People of Santa Land

My two new Elves will stand

When we check our lists once and twice

I hope you all understand

Our list this year will expand

So we have increased time checking naughty and nice

There are Christians and Jews

and Buddhists, and Hindus

and Muslims from all over the world

We have increased all our crews

Our Elf and Fairy numbers grew

So Peace on Earth can be unfurled

Sarah and Harrison tried their best

and worked hard with all the rest

Getting names and lists together

From North, South, East and West

Running numerous tests

and keeping an eye on the weather

As the numbers increased

The need for larger seats

in the sleigh became apparent

For the Pet shop Wildebeast

and the cuddly gossamer geese

Wouldn't fit even under a circus tent

As the start time loomed closer

On Ipads, on Roadsters

On Disneyland Mickey and Shreks

On Harry Potter boasters

On hand creams, on coasters

On railroad trains and baseball card decks

Santa jumped into his sleigh

Lights flashing as bells rang away

As four of the Reindeer arrived

Dancer and Prancer looked a bit gray

While Donner and Vixen had to say

That Cupid will in fact drive

“But wasn't Rudolph supposed to lead

Tonight there appears to be a great need

For his Red Nose as the weather looks frightening

and only a Reindeer of his special breed

could light up the night so Santa could read

the towns and cities that Rudolph would be brightening”

The elves looked around trying to figure

How the sleigh could fly as the weight made it weaker

Where were the other Reindeer right now

The Fairies were growing increasingly eager

and the Head Elf stepped up and took over the speaker

“How will the Sleigh get off the ground?'

Then out of the mist from behind the hill

A magnificent vehicle made the heavens still

A streak of Blue Lightening lit up the sky

A loud AAAOOOGA came from the grill

It's horn was quite shrill

But all of the Elves let out huge sighs

For as it came closer it became clear

That Comet and Blitzen were driving it near.

And Dasher was fastened on the left side

While Mrs St Nicholas handled reins and gears

As the Elves and Fairies stroked their beards

For Mrs. Clause was guiding this ride

“A Sleigh of Blue alongside the Red”

“A most Jolly idea” several Elves said.

The Elves packed both sleights straight to the Heavens.

With gifts for Miriams, Ayeshas and Freds

and Kahns, and Shailas, and number of Eds.

As well as some Sarahs and Devons

Frankie Elf, the Flight Captain wondered aloud

“We need more Reindeer to haul to this crowd”

Santa and Mrs. Claus gave a big laugh

As Mrs. Claus stood up and whistled very loud

And eight more Reindeer came down from the Clouds

Doubling the Reindeer to sixteen from half.

Then Santa turned to Mrs. Claus as Rudolph joined the crew

Attaching himself to the sleigh that was glistening Blue

Santa Mrs. Claus a wink and a nod

and Mrs, Claus stood up and knew what to do.

Once all sixteen Reindeer entered her view

She reached high to the school raising her Christmas Rod

On Comet, on Dasher, on Blitzen, on Hersh

On Ashoka, on Visnu, on Arjuna, on Firth

The Reindeer floated higher on that Christmas Eve

and the blue sleigh arose with a bump and a lurch

Hovering over a Mosque and a Church

and something down after a thump and a weave

Santa arose and repeated the call

“ On Dancer, on Prancer, on Blitzen, on Hersh

on Moshe, on Vixen, on Ali, on Sly,

And in but an instant the sleighs went from a crawl

and kicked up magic dust and dashed away all

Until all that was seen left was a speck in the sky

Off into the Moonlight the two sleighs flew high

Piercing Heaven and spilling Joy and Peace

to all corners of Earth covered by sky

and all anger and hatred started to cease