’Twas the morning of Christmas

And all through the aina,

Santa double-checked his gift deliveries

For the majah and the minah.

For Barack and Michelle

A final Kailua yule retreat;

As POTUS and FLOTUS

They’ve been hard to beat.

For Hillary Clinton,

Who missed becoming Lady Prez,

A Hawaii vacation is relaxing

So tell Bill to make the rez.

A sequel with more singing

For “Moana’s” Auli‘i Cravalho;

For Jacob “Spider-Man” Batalon

Perhaps a Marvel hana hou?

A divine “Hello, Dolly!” reboot

For homegrown star Bette Midler;

May your March Broadway return

Earn mazel tovs like your “Fiddler.”

And what, for Bruno Mars

Who has everything he needs?

A “$24K Magic” hug

For all his good deeds.

For Titans QB Marcus Mariota

A winning season next year,

To match his esteem

Like his GoLow TV cheer.

For Jimmy Borges in heaven

Eagerly awaiting the news,

Unveil his scholarship winner

Part of his legacy cues;

For showman Tom Moffatt

A fond aloha, a prayer;

You’ve brought us shows galore

So continue ’em Up There.

For Kirk Caldwell more moolah

To see rail go the distance;

The battles have been monumental

With plenty of resistance.

For Charles Djou, a query:

Where you goin’ from here?

The governorship? The Senate?

The goal’s still unclear?

For Gov. Ige, a second term?

With fewer confrontations?

Or a private-sector post

Without so many complications?

For Frank De Lima, new muu

For his “422” cab spots;

For Augie T, the other local comic,

Fresh one-liners — lots.

For “Honu by the Sea,”

The Johnson Enos creation,

A splash of ocean awareness

As it seals its global reputation.

For Amy Hanaiali‘i, sure, mele,

But also bottles of new wine;

Cabernet, merlot, chardonnay

Now, wouldn’t that be divine?

For endearing Audy Kimura

A formal Waikiki commendation;

His 30-year-run at Hy’s Steak House

Merits a celebratory proclamation.

Multiple strands of pikake

For charm-filled Robert Cazimero;

In hula, Hawaiian, even jazz

He’s a Blue Note jolly good fellow.

For his bro Roland,

Who struggles with health issues;

A return to strumming guitar?

Then pass out the tissues.

For Shari Lynn, achievement

In all that she does;

As teacher, as actress,

As singer, she’s always Da Buzz.

For Willie K, it’s plain

He adores all his work;

But less travel, more home gigs,

Would be a grand perk.

For Alex O’Loughlin

And his “Hawaii Five-0” gang,

Season 7? Season 8?

Just go out with a bang!

A return to the circuit

For hilarious Andy Bumatai;

Please, Santa, a request:

Send a get-well pill, try?

For all his good strumming,

A Grammy for Jake;

A Broadway return for Loretta,

Plus a Tony, for goodness’ sake.

For Jack and Cha Thompson,

A restful vacation would entice;

Like a Broadway rendezvous

With “Hamilton” tickets, nice?

A pau-retirement pass

For Keali‘i Reichel;

It’s time he starts ringing

Another “Kawaipunahele” bell.

And Melveen Leed, the tita,

Who’s at her career best;

Help jump-start the bookings

And she’ll pass that test.

For Streetlight Cadence,

An annual visit home;

For Joe Moore? Eventually,

A news anchor’s tome?

For entrepreneur Jack Cione,

No more on-and-off retirements;

Plus thrice-annually cruises

With uncharted environments.

For author Frances Kakugawa,

A book of fresh poems;

For new novelist Frannie Kirk,

Vegas and Honolulu homes?

For inspirational Roy Sakuma

A global ukulele tour;

For Karen, more hair flowers,

For Jerry Santos, just joy — pure.

For Phil Arnone, Emme Tomimbang

A new year means new shows;

Looking back, looking forward

TV directors see what glows.

And finally, faithful followers,

All you Mr. and Ms.,

Mele Kalikimaka, Hauoli Makahiki Hou!

And that’s Christmas “Show Biz.” …

Wayne Harada is a veteran Honolulu entertainment columnist. Reach him at 266-0926 or email wayneharada@gmail.com.