These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Merry Christmas, Santa Claus

Merry Christmas, Santa Claus.
Do you need a gift?
So much to do before one pause.
Your heart must need a lift.

We thank you for your annual trip
to bring our hearts great joy.
We pray our hope from life and lip
new strength to you employs.

Dear Santa, you're a wondrous friend
to all, who know you work.
Your smile and laughter daily mend
our lives from hearth to kirk.

Merry Christmas, Père Noël.
Each year is shadow's shroud
All works in silence bless and tell
of one, who shuns the crowd.

We thank you for the needs you meet
without a spotlight's beam.
The Lord be all your thanks and greet
you in your greatest dreams.

by Jay O’Toole
on December 7th, 2021