Herlos Is Not An Elf On the Shelf

Herlos was a snail-riding peddler elf.
He was always moving, never sat on a shelf.
Made fun of the lazy Christmas Elves for sure.
He was a natural elf, all honest and pure.

Herlos could make a deal like no other.
He quickly sold items to every American mother.
They never thought they got a bad trade at all.
He was a snail-riding elf, and much better than a mall.

The Christmas elves were jealous, but what could they do?
They were also rather spoiled, sloth-like and kind of lazy too.
They were always pristine, never fell off a snail or into a lake.
They let Herlos be himself; they stayed inside with the cake.
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Goldsmith Avatar
June 10, 2022 at 12:51 PM
A great Christmas write. It would be fun in a card and elf on cover. Now you have your Christmas cards......... Have a great/blessed day.................
Krutsinger Avatar
June 10, 2022 at 2:04 PM
Thank you so much
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