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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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May 31, 2011 at 11:54 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.
A  Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 11:47 PM
congrats on your awesome contest entry luv*Skat
Maverick Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 5:36 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!
Horne Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Many congrats on your win, Tahera : )
Phookan Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Very interesting write on this theme Tahera. Congrats on your fabulous win..love,gautami
Brown Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 7:09 AM
Congratulations on your placement in P.D's contest Tahera. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
May 30, 2011 at 8:33 PM
Congrats Tahera on your super win in PD's cool contest with this creative write about her mystique luv.. enjoy my friend...
Onclaud Avatar
May 30, 2011 at 8:14 PM
so coool, tahera.. hpe you're in good health now! super cheers for the fine spot! :) huggs
Mehta Avatar
May 30, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of p.d. Tahera
K. Avatar
December 28, 2010 at 1:26 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 :)
Fraser Avatar
December 28, 2010 at 5:10 AM
Delightful little story Tahera, nature tamed by Santa and the snowflake....:)
Mehta Avatar
December 28, 2010 at 4:07 AM
Very charming way to tell the story of the fox and the rabbit, Tahera. Good luck in the contest
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