Santa’s wish list
I’ve never thought it pleasant
asking Santa for a present
even though I’m really longing for a bike.
So while I’m sitting on his knee
and his attention’s all on me
I ask the man what he would really like.
Santa’s taken out a list
just to check that nothing’s missed
and I’m madly writing all his wishes down.
Some snazzy luggage racks
to hold those heavy-duty sacks
he lugs around at night from town to town.
He has now gone on to say
that he would really like a sleigh.
His other one, he says, is getting old.
A turbo-charged two-seater
with a super-duper heater
to protect him from the bitter arctic cold.
Dasher’s girth has lost its casing,
Rudolph’s harness needs replacing
and he says that he had better add as well
That Donner, Comet, Prancer
and some other deer called Dancer
all need a new and flashy-looking bell.
His list just keeps on going,
his demands on me are growing.
This really is becoming quite absurd.
The requests are getting stranger,
now he’s asked me for a manger
that is big enough to feed his treasured herd.
He’s still got several pages,
he’s been going on for ages
and I’m not sure I can get him all this stuff.
He’s talking now of brandy
and some special brand of candy
but I’ve hopped down from his lap. I’ve had enough!
© Jenny Erlanger
Australian Children’s Poetry 
Hi Jenny,
Good original poem with excellent rhyme & rhythm which are two of the main attributes of good children’s poetry. Original idea, made sense all the way through, no forced rhymes & subject matter appealing to children. A big congratulations on a well thought out poem. You’ll have a double reason to celebrate December 25th now.
Kind regards—–John
utterly brilliant! Thank you.
Thank you for leaving your comment. I’m so glad you enjoyed the poem.
Hello again Jenny,
I just love good children’s poetry & you made a spectacular landing with this one.{ Neil Armstrong eat your heart out}. The best poem I.ve seen on this site Jenny.
Kind regards——John
Thanks for your feedback, John, but I think Neil Armstrong might take offence at the comparison.
Terrific! This should be in every Christmas anthology.
Thank you, Kate. i’ve been hesitant to publish this one in the past because I thought it might spoil Santa’s image somewhat in the minds of children.
The poem does provoke thought about the ‘greedy’ side of Christmas, but does it so wittily that the ‘lesson’ is effective without being a spoiler. Brilliant.
Great Jenny … loved it.
Wazza
Thank you for the feedback. I’m really touched by the response to the poem.