Griga Christmas Cheer

Griga Christmas cheer By Lawrence M. Nunez Christmas in Griga was a special day We celebrated in a special way It was never about a gift or a toy But rather happiness and joy The toys were good for only a day For the good ones mommy couldn’t pay And all we needed was Christmas cheer No chimney we had for Santa to come Parcels from states we did get some Luis Liu, James Chee, and Leo Liu McKenzie, Dick Usher and Alberto Liu Our Stores down town fully decked out Not with lights but friends shout out Celebration in the air and Christmas cheer Freshly varnished tables and chair The sound of music in the air Linoleum or Marley on the floor For those that were not really poor Like cake and Fanta we had to share With those who brought laughter, joy and care Blessings, glad tidings and Christmas cheer Santa you would never see For there was none by Carib sea Parents worked hard for what we got No Santa we had to sit on his lap Jankunu for us was the mark of the day House to house to those that would pay For that was our Christmas cheer Warini we had on Christmas Eve All dressed up in banana leaves. Jankunu on Christmas day would dance Regally dressed, impressive as they prance Cherikanari would be the day after that, Hunta man and Bagasu would have their spat And this completes our Christmas cheer.