The Christmas Elf On The Shelf Poem by Shaun Cronick

In a dark toyshop so sad and very alone,
Sits a Christmas elf wishing for a home.
I'm the last elf he said and began to cry,
The last elf on the shelf nobody did buy.

Then suddenly a voice did gently say,
It's tragic not be sold on this last day.
Then the elf saw the most beautiful toy,
A white fairy doll with a smile of joy.

Please don't worry it'll be alright,
For magic we'll share this very night.
There's reason why we've been left here,
A little girl awaits who'll love us dear.

Then both were bathed in a bright light,
These unsold toys on Christmas Eve night.
The shop owner seeing them did smile,
On the shelf together in that empty aisle.

She picked up elf and then walked away,
Elf looked back at fairy with sad dismay.
Who simply smiled and then gave a wink,
As the owner stopped to pause and think.

It'd a shame to break up such a happy pair,
I'll take that lovely fairy with golden hair.
Thank heavens you two were left unsold,
And tomorrow my only daughter will hold.

She'll be overjoyed and giggle with glee,
Unwrapping you under the Christmas tree.
She love you both and look after you,
She's a good girl so honest and true.

Both now with a wide happy smile on each face,
Whispering to each other now free of that place.
How did you know fairy she'd take us both away,
Elf, that's a secret I'll share on Christmas Day...