Gary Bateman Poet Narrative

Notes About The Poem

Author's Notes: This is a special Christmas poem that came principally from the most creative thoughts and imagination of my wife, Ingrid. We both spent some thoughtful time on this one to get the tone and tenor of the poem just right. The direct interaction between the little girl and Santa's elf throughout this narrative was a pure joy to ponder and to write about as the true magic and enchantment of this wondrous story unfolded over time. Merry Christmas Wishes from us to all fellow Poetry Soupers!! (Gary Bateman - December 19, 2018) (Narrative)

Thematic Categories: allegory, celebration, holiday, imagery, magic, metaphor, and symbolism.   

The Kiss of a Christmas Elf

The Kiss of a Christmas Elf

An elf, as one of Santa’s little Helpers,
is bringing presents to a family on Christmas Eve.
A little girl is sleeping close to the Christmas Tree
and to the chimney, too, so she will not miss Santa’s Visit tonight!
Cookies and Milk are well prepared.
The elf is taking his task very seriously,
and is making sure,
that nobody will see him doing his job.
But when the elf was placing
the last present under the Christmas Tree,
the little girl woke up, rubbing her eyes and whispered:
“Santa—is it YOU?”
“No,” said the elf, “but I am one of HIS Helpers.”
Then the little girl gave him a big smile,
and rushed over to him and gave him a big hug, and said:
“Thank you soooo much, that you came tonight!
I was waiting soooo long for a sign from Santa—
and now HE sent YOU!
I am soooo happy!”
The elf was surprised, he did not expect
that the little girl was totally happy with an elf
instead of Santa Claus himself,
but he was so deeply touched—
by seeing this pure joy on that little girl’s face.
So he smiled and gave her a big hug, too,
and placed a little kiss on her cheek
leaving a tiny glimmer of fairy dust there.
But tonight was Christmas Night,
with so much “Magic” and “Wonder” in the air!
And a kiss from an elf,
given in pure love and joy,
has magic in itself,
but on Christmas Eve—
it has a very special magic,
and an aura of enchantment too!
And so, that little girl
got a special gift on this Christmas Eve:
From now on, whenever she smiles,
and is looking at someone with pure joy,
there is a “real magic” in her smile,
and it lets each person around her
remember the message of Christmas Eve—
To bring love and light
To everyone on Earth: Hallelujah!
And Santa Claus later smiled at his little helper and said:
“Well done, my little elf, well done!”
                                                                             
Gary Bateman and Ingrid Krukenberg-Bateman
A Collaborated Poem, Copyright © All Rights Reserved
December 19, 2018 (Narrative)

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M. L. Kiser November 13, 2019 at 4:46 PM This was great, magical and thoroughly enjoyable. Gary Bateman November 15, 2019 at 6:59 PM Ingrid and I are very pleased that you enjoyed our narrative here on "The Kiss of a Christmas Elf." A very appropriate and uplifting write for the upcoming Christmas season!! Cheers and Our Best Wishes, Gary

Alexis Y. December 31, 2018 at 9:48 AM WoW! Gary, I don't know how I missed this "beautiful" write by you and your dear wife Ingrid. I really enjoyed it from start to finish. Thanks for penning" Christmas Magic". Wishing you all the best for 2019. Happy New Year's my friend:-) Alexis Gary Bateman December 31, 2018 at 7:53 PM Hello Dear Alexis (Again)!! Ingrid and I greatly appreciate your read of and comment about our recent Christmas poem here. We are both very pleased that you enjoyed our collaborated effort on this theme. All Our Best Wishes to you for 2019 -- and may God Bless!! Cheers, Gary

Eve Roper December 22, 2018 at 9:53 AM Funom, I enjoyed reading this well written Narrative. Krukenberg and you have created great magical imagery of the Christmas season. Love and Light and a very merry Christmas to you and your family. Hugs Eve~`* Gary Bateman December 22, 2018 at 12:17 PM Hello Eve, Many Thanks for your note and wondrous comments here. My wife, Ingrid, and I are very pleased that you enjoyed our story here of the Christmas Elf. Merry Christmas Wishes!! Gary

Funom Makama December 22, 2018 at 9:05 AM Beautiful! So beautiful! I wish the Elf visits me too.. I have a lot of stories to tell him and as well a lot to ask from him.. I will wait for my son to feel the "magic" and "wonder" from this Elf on a christmas Eve. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful... Merry christmas my respected friend. Gary Bateman December 22, 2018 at 9:38 AM Hello My Friend Funom!! I am very pleased, as is my wife, Ingrid, that you enjoyed our special Christmas Elf poem here. The magic and wonder that you highlight in your comment are two very wondrous aspects of Christmas Eve that make this each year so very, very special!! Merry Christmas Wishes to you and your family!! Cheers, Gary

Darlene De Beaulieu December 19, 2018 at 10:56 AM Hello Gary and Ingrid, thank you for writing this poem. It cheered me up, before i read a very sad poem and it made me cry, so i searched for a poem to cheer me up. it was yours. merry Christmas. I smiled at the little girl, i can see her doing this, A cute poem that made me smile. Merry Christmas. Gary Bateman December 19, 2018 at 11:43 AM Hello Darlene, Gee -- it seems Ingrid and I had timed the posting of this poem in just the right time for you to read it, and to get cheered up with a smile!! I really like your impression of the image of the "little girl" in our poem. We both tried to write this theme from the standpoint of creating some visual imagery of sorts that all readers can relate to about a Christmas story with magic, enchantment, and wonder. Merry Christmas!! Gary

Tom Cunningham December 19, 2018 at 10:53 AM A beautiful Christmas story Gary, took me back to when my three daughters were all believers', magical times never forgotten. I wish both you and Ingrid a very happy Christmas and best wishes for the coming new year. Tom. Gary Bateman December 19, 2018 at 11:36 AM Hello Tom, Our Best Christmas Wishes to you and your family, and a most wondrous start for the New Year!! Working on the narrative of this poem with Ingrid also took me back to the era of the 1950s when I was a very young boy growing up in central Kansas in the USA, with the festive celebrations of Christmas which left an indelibly positive impression on me. These magical times have really changed, of course, but are never forgotten. All The Best!! Gary