SANTA'S SMALLEST ELF

                         
New technology had Santa uneasy and greatly troubled
For houses with security systems had more than doubled
With motion detected by air pressure or invisible infrared
Along with audio and video alarms to cause him dread
Deadbolts, barred windows and chimney security grills
More reasons for Santa using headache powders and pills
Distracted to tears, absentminded and grouchy as a bear
Santa was losing his Christmas spirit and didn't really care
From his office, he did storm very disheartened one day
Without bothering to pick up his door key along the way
With an audibly loud click the door did snap into place
And Santa screamed, oh to suffer this ultimate disgrace
Thus out went the call for Ernie, Santa's littlest elf
All one foot two inches of the master Lockbox himself
Who with hands small enough to fit into any keyhole
Quickly reached in and with a twist, tumblers did role
Santa looked on with shock and was loudly heard to say
Ernie Lockbox, your small hands shall save the day
                                            Bear

Author's Note

I leave most punctuation to the reader that they can read the poem in their own meter, mood and motility. I thank you for taking the time to read my work.

Reviews

[Érenn]

Your love for Christmas is truly amazing and I am thankful for sharing your love with all of us ^^. I loved how you have described the whole scene and How Christmas is Saved once again ^^ I loved it a lot. Thank you again for sharing such wonderful words ^^

[Bear]

Thank you, if you read many of my Christmas poems you will see that I like to make people smile if not laugh, it is my way of giving a gift to everyone who reads a poem :~)

[Érenn]

Yes I know that well ^^

[Dalton Wagoner]

Your Christmas poems are fantastic! They should go in a Hallmark card! 😁

[Bear]

Thanks for the endorsement but poetry is for fun and I wouldn't want to turn it into a job :~)

[Dalton Wagoner]

You make a great point....

[Jessi]

Cute! Love your Christmas poems, Bear. This was very imaginative. Left me wishing it was a children'sbook.

[Bear]

Thank you, but poetry has always been my escape and the last thing I want is to turn it into a job, besides I have retired from that crazy world :~)

[fierceauthor]

How creative!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THUMBS ALL THE WAY UP!!!

[Bear]

Thank you, I will gladly return the read and review favor soon

[ShadowWhysper]

Well done as always my friend :-)