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The Ballad of the Rabbit and the Fox

Come sing the ballad of the fox and the rabbit A song so in the spirit of Christmas It is a dark forest they inhabit Hunger had made the fox ravenous She trapped the rabbit in her snare Her teeth bared she was about to spring The rabbit knew the time was near Just then from the starlit sky they heard a ting-a-ling Snowflakes form Santa’s sledge fell on the fox She heard the bells jingle and music flow Behind the rabbit she saw the tiny gift box And the burrow with fairy lights aglow The sly fox slowly bowed her head The Christmas spirit curbed her hunger She let the rabbit go instead And with happiness her heart grew younger The predator turned saviour And took the rabbit home Her red coat shone with all the splendour For the time to love and share had come

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/31/2011 11:54:00 PM

~ CONGRATULATIONS!! In my contest, and thank you for supporting my contest. I had a great time reading and judging every entry in my contest. Thanks for being among all my chosen winners. have a great one,.. Poet D.

Skat A

Date: 5/31/2011 11:47:00 PM

congrats on your awesome contest entry luv*Skat

Joe Maverick

Date: 5/31/2011 5:36:00 PM

I am not so sure about this Tahera, (i think you have made it up) ha ha, good to see your place in P D's contest!

Jack Horne

Date: 5/31/2011 11:59:00 AM

Many congrats on your win, Tahera : )

Gautami Phookan

Date: 5/31/2011 10:21:00 AM

Very interesting write on this theme Tahera. Congrats on your fabulous win..love,gautami

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/31/2011 7:09:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in P.D's contest Tahera. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/30/2011 8:33:00 PM

Congrats Tahera on your super win in PD's cool contest with this creative write about her mystique luv.. enjoy my friend...

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/30/2011 8:14:00 PM

so coool, tahera.. hpe you're in good health now! super cheers for the fine spot! :) huggs

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/30/2011 6:00:00 PM

Congratulations on the win in the contest of p.d. Tahera

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 12/28/2010 1:26:00 PM

What a very uplifting take on the challenge, Tahera-- how wonderful indeed to be saved at the last minute ;) and to turn out as friends in the end :) wish you the best in the contest :) -- nikko :)

James Fraser

Date: 12/28/2010 5:10:00 AM

Delightful little story Tahera, nature tamed by Santa and the snowflake....:)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/28/2010 4:07:00 AM

Very charming way to tell the story of the fox and the rabbit, Tahera. Good luck in the contest