'Twas the morning of Christmas

And out on the lawn;

Santa was all smiles:

"Pau hana, it's dawn."

His parcels were delivered

His feet and back sore;

His gifts were spot-on

With stuff folks would adore.

For Hänaialii and Reichel

Why not a duet?

And pairing Jay with Karen?

They'd do one, no sweat.

For Michelle Wie she scored

A big tournament win;

With a spare for Fujikawa

And an endorsement spin.

For Roland Cazimero, simple:

A clean bill of health;

For Robert Cazimero, ditto;

But add shopping and wealth.

For Jake Shimabukuro

With 'ukulele so faithful

Lessons with Queen Elizabeth

(Or would she be grateful?)

For Raiatea Helm?

Deluxe chocolate-coated nuts;

For the symphony musicians?

Work! Paychecks! Lots!

For Hookena, perhaps,

The Hawaiian Grammy reward;

That's only if Daniel Ho

Doesn't snare the award.

A stash of local gags

For Frank, Augie and Andy;

A back-to-the-country gig

For Mäkaha Sons. Dandy!

For Jack and Cha Thomson

A White House hana hou?

With the Obamas in our midst

It just might be a "go!"

For Makana, why not,

A Monarch Room hana hou;

And where is that statue

For beloved Don Ho?

A real home vacation

For Loretta Ables Sayre;

Broadway's just wonderful

But ya know, it snows over there.

For Billy V? Some rest

He moves like a cyclone;

More decorations and costumes

For showman Cione.

For Marlene Sai,

A new CD, indeed;

And toss in another

For ol' Melveen Leed.

And gollee, 'twas nice

To have Jim Nabors back;

Helped Hawaii's Burton White

To stay in the black.

For Tom Moffatt why not

A show list this loooong

With Paul, Tina, Mick

To follow-up Jovi and John?

A long overdue crown

For the morning drive kings;

Mike Perry and Larry Price,

Also deserve a pair of rings.

More cool, same charisma

For svelte Jimmy Borges;

And don't Matt Catingub's

Short locks look real gorgeous?

A break from furlough talks

For Gov. Linda Lingle;

She needs prep time

To make negotiations tingle.

For Jack Johnson, it's time

For another Kokua show;

For Mänoa DNA, pause time,

Since they're always on the go.

For Emme and Carole

May TV specials never dim;

For dieters everywhere

A year's pass at the gym.

For hard-luck Roy Tokujo,

A Waikíkí extravaganza;

For Mayor Hannemann?

Hail rail ... a bonanza?

For Howard and Diane

For Ramsay and Paul?

Perhaps next year

You'll all get that news call.

Though Blangiardi should explain

That 9-8-5 dealie.

And has think-about-it Fink

Reinvented the news wheelie?

Good times forever

For Cecilio and Kapono;

For Nä Leo and Nohelani

Hale Koa shows — so pono.

To the Kahumoku clan,

To the Pahinui 'ohana, too:

Mahalo for sharing

Your particular Island brew.

For the Society of Seven,

The one here and in Vegas;

A quick champagne toast

Or do they prefer Chivas?

To the de Mello duo,

Son Jon and dad Jack:

Applause for their music

Right now and way back.

May Keith and Carmen

Never ever retire;

They share their art

Manuahi or for hire.

May Jeff Peterson join

The league of music greats;

You know, Eddie, Herb, Gabby,

Sonny, Roy — those mates.

For Chef Mavro, more raves

For his culinary skills;

For Roy, Russ, D.K., Alan

Not-so-costly food bills.

New commercial jingles

For that Kimura dude Audy;

And for Big Islander Brittni?

On cold nights? Hot toddy.

For Merrie Monarch competitors

And folks like Kanoe Miller,

Let's make hula bigger here

Than in Japan, where it's a thriller.

For the cast of "Lost,"

May your last season be jolly;

Of course, some of you could stay on

And become locals, by golly.

To you faithful readers,

You Mr. and Ms.;

A very Mele Kalikimaka ...

And that's Christmas Show Biz.

Reach Wayne Harada at 266-0926 or wayneharada@gmail.com. Read his Show Biz column Sundays in Island Life and his blog at showandtellhawaii.honadvblogs.com.