Two Friends

A timid rabbit and a perky rooster

were dear friends

they were a strange pair

that no one can pretend.

Together they loved to play

and for amusement 

they would often

swing and sway.

A brown cunning fox

was a bit greedy

he was one nasty fellow

and somewhat seedy.

He did cleverly prowl

keeping a close eye

on the foolish rabbit

and the cheeky fowl.

“Whom should I eat first?”

fox kept wondering,

“Rabbit would taste great

but roosters are delicious meal.

Let me think and muse

I will have to offer a deal

which rabbit won’t refuse.”

Fox was cunning and wily

and planned a vile trap,

he brought a sweet carrot

rolled in a nice wrap. 

Hiding behind the trunk

he was reclining under a tree

lush sweet carrot lying nearby

was there for anyone to see.

Rabbit and rooster were very busy

whiling away their time

but rabbit was  a bit hungry

for it was his lunch time.

Rabbit sniffed and sniffed again

he had sniffed the carrot

 it was plain

off he went without a thought

before the rooster knew

rabbit was on the trot.

Rabbit was walking

as if in a trance

at his friend

he did not even glance.

But rooster was clever

and quite alert

he had seen the fox and sensed  

a danger he had to avert.

Rabbit like a fool

kept on walking

lush sweet carrot

was to his liking

He did not see the fox

who was waiting to pounce 

he touched the carrot

and then saw the fox bounce.

Fox bared his dirty teeth

and smiled in glee,

“You stupid fellow

I don’t think you can flee.

I have waited long for this catch

and that silly fowl

he will be my next snatch.”

But his laugh was short-lived

for rooster was one

who could not be surprised.

He kicked the fox in his face

fox felt he had been hit by a mace

his teeth were less by two

and one eye was red in hue.

He ran and ran for his life

he regretted entering this strife

but the rooster was not done yet

he chased the fox who began to sweat.

He shouted rather loudly,

“You dirty fox, listen to me carefully

if you even look at my friend

your story will that day end.

I won’t give you another chance

this is my warning in advance.”

A timid rabbit and a perky rooster

were dear friends

they were a strange pair

that no one can pretend.

There was a brown cunning fox

with two teeth less and one red eye

poor fox wouldn’t even look at two friends

and we all know why.

©i b arora