What Does the Fox Say

the mother red fox snuggles in warm den, feeds her kits... a-oo-oo-oo-ooo the owl in the tree on a pitch dark moonless night ... who-who-who-who-who the mother red fox says shhh, shhh, shhh, to the owl.... kits just wow, wow, wow the crack of dawn breaks a sunrise of red and blue ... zzzzz, zzzz, silence speaks
I get a kick out of the whole song, "What Does The Fox Say" but I dedicate my poem to "Fraka-kaka-kaka-kaka-kow" Written February 21, 2014 Sponsor: Skat A Contest: What Does The Fox Say I did some research on the Red Fox and they make a sound somewhat like the Tawny Owl and other trisyllabic sounds like they are talking to each other.. They are mostly nocturnal

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Date: 3/31/2014 10:55:00 PM
SARA, I WUV the haiku. This contest was exciting and fun to read. What the fox say? Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow! CONGRATULATIONS! Always & Forever *LINDA*
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Date: 3/31/2014 8:09:00 AM
an awesome haiku burst here, SAra!!. . Congrats on your fine win.. :')))
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Date: 3/30/2014 11:26:00 AM
Good for you Sara...congrats and Fraka-kaka...lol. BG
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Date: 3/30/2014 5:54:00 AM
Congrats on your win Sara; love each of your foxy haiku :) // paul
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Date: 3/30/2014 5:39:00 AM
Thanks for a good humor to enjoy and congrats on the win, sara
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Date: 3/29/2014 10:36:00 PM
Hadn't really thought that they are nocturnal animals, nice pairing with the owl here. Congratulations, Sara. I like what you did with the theme.
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Date: 3/29/2014 7:39:00 PM
so cool all the info going with your poem, Sara. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 3/29/2014 6:56:00 PM
Sara, I love what you did here.... Love the one you chose.. Congratulations, I had fun...... Love ~SKAT~
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Date: 2/22/2014 11:42:00 AM
That species is very common in North America, but the only way I ever get to see them is when they are an occasional road kill. You have written this piece nicely. I'm sure Skat will be impressed.
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Date: 2/22/2014 5:07:00 AM
Good luck in the contest Sara This is wonderful :) thanks for the visits to my poems they are much appreciated much love Jayne xxx
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Date: 2/21/2014 11:25:00 PM
A great one Sara,gl in the contest.
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Date: 2/21/2014 9:55:00 PM
Ahh wonderful job Sara....top contender I'm sure...
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Date: 2/21/2014 9:04:00 PM
This is a lovely write using the similar sounds from the song! I surely enjoyed reading this dynamic poem here this evening! What a pleasant and natural piece, Great Work!!
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Date: 2/21/2014 7:33:00 PM
Never heard the song so I can't judge. Good you researched it.
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Date: 2/21/2014 7:09:00 PM
good to see you did some research as well. The song is crazy fun. I have no clue how to do this one but I want to give it a try!
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Date: 2/21/2014 4:02:00 PM
love this Sara great pen gl in contest hugs
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Date: 2/21/2014 1:27:00 PM
magical sounds give much assonance to this piece, sara... i am charmed .. wonderful!.. huggs
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Date: 2/21/2014 12:19:00 PM
You definitely captured the spirit of this contest. This was a fun read. Good luck to you.
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