Santa's Workshop

The elves are very busy
building children's toys
Watching, ever mindful
of little girls and boys,
Reading o'er the letters
that Santa sent their way,
Remembering very merrily,
that they have to fill the sleigh.
Children are expectant
of every dream they've had.
And Santa's very worried
and yet, so very glad.

He has to work the hardest,
seems to get no rest,
Yet, the toys they all are building
just have to be the best.
So, elven hands move the faster
and worn little faces smile,
As Christmas Day draws closer
as does each North Pole mile.

And Santa's drinking hot chocolate

and filling up the sleigh.
Putting on his stocking cap and boots,

And Look!

He's up and on his way!

 By Linda A. Copp © 
December 1, 1960