The Rabbit and the Fox

I had a little bunny fair
Who loved no one but me.
I hardly thought a fox would dare
To do such knavery.

I built my pet a darling hutch,
To save him from all harm,
Not knowing that a sly old fox
Would soon invade the farm.

We lived and laughed the whole day through
My darling hare and I.
Without a thought of that old fox
And danger coming nigh. 

I had no knowledge that a fox
Could slyly lift the latch.
And grab my bunny from his home,
For fox he was no match.

I know that fox is laughing still
My tears are falling fast.
I long to hold my pet again
Reliving days now past.

for PD’s contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 5/31/2011 11:51:00 PM
congrats on your awesome contest entry luv*Skat
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Date: 5/31/2011 11:49:00 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.
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Date: 5/31/2011 5:47:00 PM
Enjoyed the words Joyce, and congrats on your place in P D's contest!
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Date: 5/31/2011 12:02:00 PM
Awwww, many congrats on your win, Joyce : )
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Date: 5/31/2011 10:52:00 AM
Congrats Joyce on your win in pd's contest interestingly done piece. love, gautami
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Date: 5/31/2011 7:11:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in P.D's contest Joyce. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/30/2011 8:37:00 PM
Congrats Joyce on your wonderful win in PD's cool contest with this awesome write about her mystique my friend.. enjoy with luv..
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Date: 5/30/2011 6:03:00 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of p.d., Joyce
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Date: 12/29/2010 4:35:00 AM
Though very sad the loss my dear poet, you made this beautiful poetry ring with pleasure to read ! TY for sharing this awesome write and may your New year....bring you a new, "Bunny Fair" !!!! much love, james
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Date: 12/28/2010 8:29:00 AM
thanks for your comment, I will always remember your words... you are a great grandmom!
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Date: 12/27/2010 1:57:00 PM
Nice to tell the story in the ballad style, Joyce
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Date: 12/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
Nice story and poem Joyce. Good luck in the contest. Joe
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Date: 12/27/2010 11:53:00 AM
I love this ballad..It's cute and tells a great story. I do have a couple of ideas to make it flow better though. For a better sly. count.. the line ""while my tears fall so fast" try..while my tears are falling fast. the line "and relive days now past"..try..and relive the days now past...just a idea...great intro for the contest...good luck....Linda
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