’Twas a few days before Christmas

And all through the aina;

Auwe! Santa was blockaded

By the protesters — a downah.

“Now Dasher, now Dancer,

“Now Prancer and Vixen,”

He called out his reindeer

To hasten the fixing.

St. Nick had gifts to deliver,

To folks young and old;

The surprises were valuable

Some precious like gold.

For Gov. David Ige, courage,

To keep all pathways clear;

For Mayor Caldwell, swiftness

Rail’s not pau — quite costly, so dear.

For Bruno Mars, why not,

A Hawaii homecoming gig?

Of course, when he wraps up

His new CD. Big!

For Joseph Morales,

A “Hamilton” run at Blaisdell.

He deserves that shot,

Fans will ring that sales bell.

For “Aquaman” Jason Momoa,

A stylist and a haircut;

The mane and the beard

Could be tailored. Or not?

For Dwayne Johnson,

A “Moana 2” showcasing Maui.

Sure, with Auli‘i Cravalho aboard, too,

Would make it a wowee!

For Barack and Michelle,

A Kailua visit sounds swell.

The weather their way

Is colder than hell.

For Mazie Hirono,

Hurrahs and applause;

Her political needling

Supports the right cause.

For Carissa Moore, surfing champ,

Why not a hana hou?

Gold medal at Japan’s Summer Olympics

For her brand of “go”?

For Jack Johnson, a salute,

For being environmentally green;

Another CD of soft rock

Would certainly be keen.

For Marcus Mariota,

Redemption. Relaunch.

What the Titans did to “our” QB

Was disrespectful — and raunch(y).

For Loretta Ables Sayre,

A first movie role;

For Robert Cazimero,

Enduring aloha, precious soul.

For Frank De Lima,

A yule show for more years;

For Andy Bumatai, punchlines

To elicit laughter and tears.

For Shari Lynn, a chance

To tour her biographical revues

Her research, her performances

Mean she’s paid her dues.

For maestro Clarke Bright,

Of the Royal Hawaiian Band,

A golden baton to conduct

The best in the land.

For Willie K, who shares

All kinds of musical views;

A miracle medical cure

Would calm his cancer blues.

For Misty and Afatia,

The Thompson sis and bro:

Fifty more years of Tihati reign

With parents’ Jack and Cha’s glow.

For Jade Stice, more directing,

For her vision and style;

Her “Songs for a New World”

Brought out a cheer and a smile.

For Karen Keawehawaii,

No more excuses, delay;

Gotta land a date singing

At Blue Note … OK?

For the Kawakamis, a new mantra,

Like, “‘Iolani no ka oi;”

For new neighbors Okamis,

Sustenance, with chazuke and poi.

For legendary Jack Cione,

And his glitzy, fun “Follies:”

A wall plaque of honor

For years of Arcadia jollies.

Cheer for Fran Kakugawa,

Who’ll put on her best looks

When she parades, Merrie Monarch time,

To promote her Wordsworth books.

For Jerry Gibson at Turtle Bay

And Audy Kimura at Hy’s,

Long-running contracts

With paychecks that rise.

For Rick Ornellas,

An all-season show pass;

To cruise and see everything

Like flying first class.

Healing prayers for Ruivivar,

Talisman and Samson;

Surgeries and therapy

Can cost ’em a ransom.

A query for Mark Harmon:

Why not a Hawaii-based “NCIS”?

Would be a hot and hip

Brand expansion for CBS.

For showrunner Lenkov,

Of “Magnum” and “Five-O:”

Perhaps upgrade scripts

Wrapped up in a red bow.

Finally a mammoth aloha hug,

For you loyal Mr. and Ms.;

Mele Kalikimaka, a hui hou …

And that’s Christmas “Show Biz.”

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