Christmas Chaos

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 14 Dec 2024
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8 comments
 
Once upon a time, an elf named Otto
worked in Father Christmas's grotto.
 
He had short legs, his head was large.
He told everyone he was in charge.
 
A statement that was hard to sustain
as all the elves knew he had no brain.
 
Told to pack the presents by the boss,
he managed to create complete chaos.
 
He wrongly labelled hundreds of toys,
those meant for the girls or the boys.
 
Then he got into an inextricable mess 
when he mislaid every child's address.
 
Though the situation was problematic
Father Christmas remained phlegmatic.
 
If his disposition had been tyrannical
he would have put Otto in a manacle. 
 
Because the felon expressed remorse,
he sent the elf on a retraining course.
 
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2024
 
 
 
 
Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Children's
Humour
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

You still have your sense of fun, Luigi! I especially liked the last line! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hello Rhiannon, I enjoy examining the humorous aspects of life, real or otherwise. I know that children relate to elves at this time of the year and some would sympathise with an undisciplined one like themselves.
Father Christmas believes in rehabilitation.

Best wishes, Luigi. x

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This is such an endearing poem Luigi. Poor Otto.needing retraining, sounds a bit like me, wink

Hope you are well.

Jenny xx 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Jenny, nice to hear from you. I thought that this simple piece would appeal to children of all ages, including the Peter Pans among us.

Best, Luigi xx

 

Submitted by Nolan on

They say you're as old as you feel! Still a kid at heart and the presents! It is in the element of surprise.

Salut! Nolan &

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

yes

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Loved it Luigi! Abc fairy tale!  " Once upon a time, an elf named Otto, all the elves knew he had no brain. 'Though the situation was problematic 'he told everyone he was in charge, and managed to create complete chaos".

Almost feels you know the little guy. There should be a law against this kind of thing? Honestly. Who's next? Spinning wheel round and and round it goes, where it stops nobody knows,

Cheers Budd! Nolan &

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I'm so glad you liked this little tale, Nolan. Let me take this opportunity to wish you and everyone at ABC a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Luigi