I Wish I Had a Little Elf

I wish I had a little elf To help me with the house each day; To chop the wood and gather hay; To work beside me while I clean - I’d never, ever treat her mean. I wish I had a little elf To boil the kettle for my tea And sit the evening on my knee. She’d make me laugh and make me smile And lay beside me for a while. And if my elf desired to go I’d thank her for the time we had And never say that she was bad; I’d help her all her things to pack And load her bag upon her back. But if my elf should choose to stay I’d hold her close and hug her tight; I’d keep her warm all through the night. My elf and I would work the day And after sunset we would play. I wish I had a little elf… Kim Helen James 5 January 2009