Post 192: In Search of Jewmas

Dear Santa,

Dear Santa,

Do you have a present for me?

Dear Santa,

Dear Santa,

I’m Jewish, but I still have my needs

My mother says not to write

Because we’ve had eight days of gifts

My mother says not to write

But I’m feeling quite adrift

My neighbor has trees with colored lights

And a collection of presents to boot

We have a menorah, latkes, and dreidels to spin

But I wish I could have yours too

You see I know Hanukkah has its lessons and latkes are tasty food

But I sometimes pine for eggnog and presents

And some people can be Scrooges too.

So let me come over and share in your joy

Ill bring my dreidel and try out your toys

I won’t say prayers, but I’ll share in Christmas spirit

Maybe we’ll put a menorah on top of your tree

And we’ll be both in it to win it

We’ll combine our cultures whether we’re Christians, druids, or Jews

Ill finally be able to have it all

And Jewmas will be a holiday for us too.