LETTER TO SANTA | Midwinter Moot 2025

Author: Rita Pomade, Word Count: 270

Dear Mr. Santa Claus there are things you’ve got to know

Before you rev up your old sleigh to ride the winter snow

The world is in a frightful mess, and Covid’s here to stay

So here are things to think about before your special day

Driving hard your reindeers through icy wind and snow

Could violate animal rights and that’s a big no, no

Chimneys no longer work, a relic of the past

Because the carbon in the air creates a deadly gas

The world it is a-changing, sir, and being what it is

We need to make some changes to find our Christmas bliss

People now prefer their gifts brought from the big box stores

My choice for gifts is Amazon, please leave mine at the door

And since I know you’re overweight, I’ll leave no milk or cake

So should we meet delivery day, we’ll just do a handshake

Others on your Christmas list may like their gifts by mail

’Cause if they know you drink and drive, you could end up in jail

Your elves now work for Etsy, the Grinch is here to stay

And though you still get letters, you live so far away

And children hardly write these days, they seldom leave their room

So I suspect they may prefer to chat with you on zoom

It’s time to take a holiday, you’ve worked hard all your life

It’s maybe time to call it quits, to travel with your wife

For all you’ve done and given us, I’ve nothing but good cheer

So have a Merry Christmas, sir, a tariff free new year