This watercolor measures 12x18.

"Tappity Tap"

In the stone house loft in a soft down bed,
Sleepy eyes slowly open.
Tappity Tap the wee drum calls.
The little elf patiently waits.
Tappity Tap the wee drum calls.

Out of the bed to the frosted pane,
creaky panes slowly open.
Tappity Tap the wee drum calls.
The little elf patiently waits.
Tappity Tap the wee drum calls.

New fallen snow en the night,
Stiffened branches slowly moan.
Tappity Tap the wee drum calls.
The little elf patiently waits.
Tappity Tap the wee drum calls.

Quickly he dresses, to the door he runs,
frozen hinges slowly whine.
Tappity Tap the wee drum calls.
The little elf patiently waits.
Tappity Tap the wee drum calls.

His heavy cloak contrasts a cloak of snow,
searching steps slowly crunch.
Tappity Tap the wee drum calls.
The little elf patiently waits.
Tappity Tap the wee drum calls.

The journey ends at the far field's fence,
the tiny drummer joyfully beats.
Tappity Tap the wee drum calls.
The little elf patiently waits.
Tappity Tap the wee drum calls.

As he ponders the drummer on the fence,
the little elf laughs heartily with glee.
Tappity Tap the wee drum sounds.
The little elf laughingly yells.
Tappity Tap the wee drum sounds.

Take him! Take him! the little elf cries,
The little drummer's my gift to thee.
Tappity Tap the wee drum plays,
The little elf flees.
Tappity Tap! Tappity Tap!, a gentle smile breaks.

by D R Hartle