What Does the Fox Say

mouse’s new play mate
squeaks a lot, but doesn’t quack. . . 
my rubber ducky

rub a dub ba dub
five fish swimming in my tub. . . 
blub blub blub blub blub

reindeer on my roof
my puppies try to warn me. . . 
woof! woof! woof! woof! woof!

It isn’t the sound 
you need to worry about. . . 
*when elephants toot!

moo! The cows cried out
but cows can’t make the “v” sound. . . 
they crashed into me!

when birds sing tweet tweet
they need to realize that
cats are hearing “treat!”

out on my front lawn
lying silent and lifeless. . . 
*the frog that had croaked

clever little fox
whatever it is you say. . . 
I got nothing for ya!

*For my non-American friends who may not know 
The lingo, “toot” also means “to fart” and “croak” has
the slang meaning “to die.”

Per request of Scat A., my favorite sound in the song 
“What Does the Fox Say” is BLUB!!!” Just Love how
it comes out when I speak it!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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A  Avatar
May 16, 2015 at 11:51 AM
fun to read. * Forever ~SKAT~
Babcock Avatar
May 14, 2014 at 10:46 PM
Cute and funny haiku. Will get thru this month of your poems. Leaving comments short and sweet .love phyl
Ponce Avatar
May 9, 2014 at 3:04 AM
I really enjoyed this super fun haiku and I agree with that "Blub" sound! Andrea, whenever you incorporate humor in your work, you always nail it! :))
A   Avatar
March 31, 2014 at 10:53 PM
HEY ANDREA, 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*
Kendrick Avatar
March 30, 2014 at 7:17 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Way to go ..Thanks for the visit to my page with your interesting comments about cremation..Sara
Gorelick Avatar
March 30, 2014 at 11:18 AM
You were on roll with this one..It had me laughing. Congrats. BG
Stephens Avatar
March 30, 2014 at 9:56 AM
Hi Andrea, I can see why this contest was right up your street. Your prolific! !Many congrats on your 1st place win. All the best Theresa xx
Torres Avatar
March 30, 2014 at 9:49 AM
Congratulations, Andie!!!! I love your haiku blast.. ^__^ you're so great.. that's what the fox says!!! ^_^
Callus Avatar
March 30, 2014 at 5:39 AM
Congrats Andrea; loved each of your foxy haiku :) // paul
Mehta Avatar
March 30, 2014 at 5:28 AM
Thanks for a good humor to enjoy and congrats on the win, andrea
Poteet Avatar
March 29, 2014 at 10:29 PM
Cute, Andrea, I like that blub sound too...Congratulations on your win.
Rodgers Avatar
March 29, 2014 at 10:26 PM
Well done my favorite is "it isn't the sound" congrats on your win
Roberts Avatar
March 29, 2014 at 6:46 PM
this is awesome Andrea
A  Avatar
March 29, 2014 at 5:48 PM
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome, That's what I say.... Congratulations, Lovely Lady Love ~SKAT~
Duncan Avatar
March 7, 2014 at 7:02 AM
Well this is certainly cute :) I do love that song. How are you Andrea !
Horne Avatar
March 2, 2014 at 10:32 AM
oops, lots of typos there!!
Horne Avatar
March 2, 2014 at 10:31 AM
KLOL, love this fun rite, especially the farty elephants
Gasun Avatar
March 1, 2014 at 8:30 PM
Good morning my very dear friend Andrea! I love & enjoyed reading this fantastic piece of yours for the contest this morning. You did it very well. Good luck in the contest my dear friend. Biggest hugs! How I wish I can write one soon. Thank you so much for sharing & thank u so much for your wonderful comments/feedback in my triolet. I appreciate it sooo much giving me a nudge to write more soon. TYTYTY. I'll be back soon after church! Have a happy 1st day of March. love lots, Leonora
Maverick Avatar
February 28, 2014 at 4:33 PM
Enjoyed reading this Andrea, I have been rather busy at the moment, just thought to look you up'
Austin Avatar
February 28, 2014 at 9:14 AM
Love the cows and the elephants. Love, daver
Sirak Avatar
February 28, 2014 at 7:24 AM
Too funny! I love the birds saying one thing and the cat hearing another.
Chircop Avatar
February 25, 2014 at 1:46 AM
I'm glad I stopped by your haiku..The elephants one put a smile on my face and I didn t know there was a connection between the croaky sound and death.Tnks for sharing sweet lady.
Devnath  Avatar
February 24, 2014 at 11:50 AM
It's indeed of importance either positive, negative or neutral. Beautifully done something extra ordinary. Fox howls with bulb certainly but means nothing for you and all. Loved always,my lovely friend, bl
Collins Avatar
February 24, 2014 at 8:46 AM
I absolutely love the cows and birds. Very clever. love, Kathy
Kiser Avatar
February 24, 2014 at 6:28 AM
This really cracked me up! Thanks for reading and commenting on my poetry.
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