The Littlest Elf

Time was running out, Christmas Eve was drawing nigh! The elves had worked day and night since early in July! To meet Santa's toy-making schedule, there must be no slack, To ensure there were plenty of goodies for Santa's toy sack! Elfie was a mischievous but a hard-working little sprite. He was the littlest elf of all, alas, this added to his plight! It seemed that the harder he worked and try as he might, The hapless little fellow just couldn't do anything right! For instance, he put Jills in boxes meant for Jacks-In-The-Box, And placed chirping chickadees in all the fancy cuckoo clocks! As he daydreamed he painted the fire trucks aquamarine, And put wheels and wings on every toy submarine! Talking dollies counted cadence, "Hup, two, three, four!" Toy soldiers cried, "I want my mama!" as they marched to war! He placed Lincoln Logs in boxes labled Tinker Toys. Oh! What a Christmas 'twould be for little girls and boys! Santa mused, "It seems that every job I put him on he mars, So I'll put him to work pulling levers making Christmas Stars!" He did so well that Santa asked, "Won't you come along with me, And place a brilliant Star atop every child's Christmas Tree?" Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved