The Little Red Elf

Twas the night before Christmas

And two little girls

Were tucked in their beds

Their hair full of curls.

As they dreamed Christmas dreams

Of presents and more.

A little Elf woke

And jumped to the floor.

With a laugh and a bounce

He was off in a flash.

To get the house ready

For a big Christmas bash.

To their bedrooms he ran,

Up the stairs, round the bend.

He had watched them all season,

And considered them friends.

He kissed both the girls

A dainty, soft kiss.

And whispered so softly,

“You shall soon have your wish.”

Next he bounced to the roof

To help Santa land.

Soon he saw lots of lights

And then the Big Man.

“Hello little Elf”

Santa said with a grin.

“Come help me with toys,

Come on, let’s begin.”

“For Abby a Doll,

so perfect and cute.

A carrier and clothes,

And her stocking to boot.”

“For Maddie who has been

So good, I do know.

Two dolls and a cup,

All wrapped with a bow.”

The Elf danced as they worked

Both smiled at the sight.

Santa tipped his red hat

And whispered “good night”.

Santa was off in a flash

Up the road, up the hill.

Leaving the little red Elf

So perfectly still.

Then he jumped in his bed

Closed his eyes and did sleep.

He was quiet and still

Not a pip or a peep.

There he’ll rest and get ready,

For next Christmas day.

When the little Elf comes

To watch and to play.