Santa The Knife Poem by Joe Rosochacki

Max Weisberg, Jewish and skinny, is Santa Claus,
He had taken his suit to the Royal Cleaners owned by a people of Chinese descent,
It is as mixed up as trying to figure what is and what was,

The Chinese/American Royal Cleaners misplaced the big red and white suit,
The elves couldn’t find it; the Oompah-Loopahs did the same,
The Munchkins said they hadn’t the foggiest idea, in the court Max won his lawsuit.

The owner of the cleaners said “The check’s in the mail”, not so,
Santa donned his second string suit and paid a visit to the Royal Cleaners,
Santa had to collect in person, with television cameras with lights gleaming,
Their images being sent to the North Pole.

The Royal Cleaners said that they will mail the check tomorrow,
But Santa warned if it’s not found,
He will stage a protest in front of their store if he is not satisfied,
The reindeer have some pretty teeth dear, and Santa’s back in town.

(12-18-2007)