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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

What the fox said

Rooster guarded his white brides;
strutted 'round the yard with pride.
Cockadoodle-doo, Rooster,
cockadoodle-doo.

Fox said, "Rooster, let me in.
Let Fox Confessor hear your sins.
Let me save your soul, Rooster,
let me save your soul."

Fox and bird went off alone.
Fox ate meat, spit out the bones.
"Never sin again, Rooster.
Now, where are those hens?"
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this was meant to be for Mama Zen's Words Count at Real Toads, but I blew the 43 word limit, ending up with 59. Even G Man would say I overdid it!
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25 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlNovember 20, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    :)

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  2. Sumana RoyNovember 20, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    the fox has a hearty meal...mine's fasting because of a miss......an enjoyable read. ... :)

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  3. Kerry O'ConnorNovember 20, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Fox and bird went off alone.
    Fox ate meat, spit out the bones.

    Now there's a cautionary tale in a nutshell.

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  4. Maude LynnNovember 20, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    I love it!

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  5. Buddah MoskowitzNovember 20, 2013 at 12:56 PM

    Excellent fable, Mabel.

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  6. HelenNovember 20, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    For sure ... these words need to be added to the lyrics of "What Does the Fox Say" and performed!
    PG13 rated?

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyNovember 20, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    Not one word could possibly be removed. This is a wry and well-told fable. Loved it. Love the photo too, so gorgeous.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    Ah-- but he saved the soul perhaps -- for the last bite--

    Very clever fable. k.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    delicious!

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  10. MargaretNovember 20, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Scrumptious poetic story telling! (and I actually sang your words to the tune of the song… it WORKS!)

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  11. LolamouseNovember 20, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    The hens wouldn't be as stupid as the rooster! Loved this!

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  12. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    when the page came up, i thought the title was "WHAT THE FAX SAID"

    ...maybe i should just go back to bed.

    it's 59 words of fun, SP!

    ♥

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  13. Susie ClevengerNovember 20, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Love this!!

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  14. MarianNovember 20, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    sly!

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  15. hedgewitchNovember 20, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Some sinners just can't be converted, no matter what they say.

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  16. SusanNovember 20, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    Perfect in every way! Meter especially prances me along to its inevitable conclusion. The rooster should have known! Great allegory too.

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  17. Siggi in Downeast MaineNovember 20, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    I like the way your post reads...
    it has a nice rhythm to it and I don't know where you would chop a word or two. Thank you for sharing.
    Peace
    Siggi

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  18. EllaNovember 20, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    Yes a very cautionary tale-you make me smile! Bravo for the truth~

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  19. HermanTurnipNovember 20, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    Took me a second, then a sick grin crossed my face. Nice!!

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  20. humbirdNovember 20, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    Cool take on the prompt!

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  21. Kay L. DaviesNovember 21, 2013 at 1:35 AM

    Love the way you re-told the old fable, Shay.
    K

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  22. UnknownNovember 21, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    Fox ate meat and spit out bones - yup.

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  23. AnonymousNovember 21, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    Cunning fox. Sadly, my rooster just disappeared from the coop last week. Pretty sure it wasn't a fox though.

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  24. G-ManNovember 22, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    You overdid it....

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  25. Mimi FoxmortonDecember 7, 2013 at 4:26 AM

    Late but sincere.......
    the Fox approves! ;)

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