Folktale Week - Rebel

Here’s a story you must know

It takes place in cold, dark land

That none of us would be able to even stand…

One day there was a fancy, fancy fox

Who had come up with a wild, wild thought

“I’ll take the lead and steal what we need

A fire and a flame to feed

To warm all that live here…

“Most certainly and indeed!”

But the fox needed a bit of help

So he let out a loud, loud yelp!

A frog, a bird, a cat, and a dog heard the call

“We’ll have to take the fire and relay

When one tires we’ll pass it away!

We’ll keep it going and run and run

And dance around a fire when we’re all done!”

The fox did what he did best.

The most dangerous part of the quest

Fox snuck right in amongst the monster’s grin

Grabbed the flame and started the race

that they would win.

Fox was pretty fast

but could not really last…

So frog hopped and let out a “RIBBIT!”

Grabbed the flame and did a pivot.

Frog jumped and hopped but grew a bit tired

Out of breath he yelled to bird

And bird did hear the word.

Bird flew right down

Flapping around and around

And took the flame really high above the ground.

The winds were very rough

And the flight was very tough.

Bird squawked and flew

And cat came through

Swiftly she ran away

Carrying the warm brightly lit flame.

Cat purred and meowed

Asking dog to get ready to pounce

“Take the flame and do the same!”

Dog barked and said, “I’ll Do!”

The monster really couldn’t comprehend

How just a few could do what they do

Running around bend after bend.

The monster knew he could not contend.

Fox, Bird, Cat, and Dog

Danced around a flame so tall

While warming the world for all.