Peak-a-Boo Elf

Peak-a-boo!
From behind a box,
A jesting elf,
And an up-side-down frown,
And a green rose petal,
And a cozy hug,
From a new old friend.

An elf climbing
Up the box,
Up the ladder,
Up the chimney,
So the bright blazing fire won’t scald.

A peak-a-boo elf,
With the violish eyes,
Spinning to take in
All there is to see.
While it all goes by
In a vividly colorful blur,
The elf takes it in.
Mistaken for confused
Or strange,
While really just trying to learn.

The elf outside the box,
Looking in at all the people
So close together there’s no room left for air,
Unsure why they want
To be inside squished
When outside they could dance.

The elf loves and loves
With a colorful caring.
The penguistic love
Transcending feelings,
That looks like a rainbow
With every color shining.
Because the elf just learned how to feel
Peak-a-boo feelings.