December Twenty-Second

The “S” Elf

(author unknown)

In early days of Christmas land 

Young Santa’s only aid 

Was one, small elf who did the chores

 Made toys, but seldom played. 

So smart, so swift, so spry was he, 

So speedy he became, 

So skilled, so spirited with smiles, 

That ‘S’ was soon his name.

 Then as one Christmas Eve drew nigh

 And ‘S’ checked Santa’s list, 

He matched each name with gifts he’d made 

To see no one was missed.

 Both climbed atop the shiny sleigh

 Then flew o’er lands and seas.

 And one by one all gifts were placed 

In stockings and by trees. 

And as their journey neared the end,

 Their list one name contained. 

hey searched the sleigh and sacks for trees,

But not a gift remained. 

Young Santa soon grew quite perplexed

 With nothing to impart. 

He knew a lady yet not served 

And sorrow filled his heart.

 A once-strong woman full of love

 In action, thought and deed,

 But recent tragedies and pain 

Had left her much in need. 

As they approached her dwelling place

 In barren, desert land,

 Young Santa turned to ‘S;’

 and said, “I hope you’ll understand.” 

Then Santa gave her all ‘twas left, 

Concluding to himself, 

“The greatest gift at any time 

Is when you give your ‘S’ elf!”

Recommended Song: Christmas Bells