The Blue Eye of the Santa Sea

Charming in his capotain, and Christmas-red cape, alongside His plain-costumed puritan wife. Maritime tall masts, Snow-capped spruce, Blushing-white clouds. Sailors offload merry assortment — fancying their Claus-like chores. Old New York spectates by the shore — The “blue eye” of the Santa-sea, Brings old-fashioned fillers For pudding-plum stockings. Hard-packed snowbank under their coal-black boots. Twinkling behind devoted eyes — Treasure trove of memories to offload to their progeny. 11/25/2019 Based on N.C. Wyeth painting “The Christmas Ship in Old New York”