Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Words Count With Mama Zen: Sleepover Edition


As I (try) to type this, I am surrounded by fifth grade girls.  The house is filled with shrieks and giggles.  Music pounds and thumps like my monthly migraine.  And a question echos through the air on an endless loop until it is an itch and burn in my brain . . .




Help!  Please, put me out of my misery.  Take 43 words (or less) and tell me . . . what does the fox say?

17 comments:

Fireblossom said...

I have referenced a Russian folk tale I am particularly partial to: the Fox Confessor. However, I went a "tidge" over the limit. Mine is 59 words, but I couldn't find a way to shorten it without ruining the poem. So, if my entry offends thee, pluck it out.

Susan said...

I feel as though I've been waiting for this prompt--though not the 43-word version. (Where do these numbers come from?) I looked to Aesop's "The Fox and the Crow" and late night humor. Enjoy. I did.

Sumana Roy said...


A great prompt from Mama Zen and I had Aesop's 'The Fox and the Grapes' in mind....

Kerry O'Connor said...

My poem started at 55 words (nearly gave it to G-Man instead) but I took out my pruning shears. Don't know if it is a successful as the unedited version but screw it - it's 'a pome'.

Sherry Blue Sky said...

Wow, I had not heard this song before - it sounds like the kind of music my grandson composes and I love it! Great prompt, MZ!

Helen said...

Racka dacka, lacka sacka ... Certain you get my message! ... it has a great beat?

Anonymous said...

then there's this version from SNL ~

Marian said...

totally absurd, heh.

humbird said...

Thanks for the song inspiration! Interesting legend behind the fox image...

Ella said...

My kids play this song! Oh, my...lol
I will be back to see what tale I can tell~ MZ hang in there it gets better than worse-they learn to drive!

Lolamouse said...

I don't know what the fox say, but lolamouse say "Enuff of that song!!!"

Susie Clevenger said...

I never heard the song before, but it is sort of weirdly catchy. I love the challenge even though I broke the rules by five words..:)

Anonymous said...

i came in at 42 words and a much better song. {smile}

Susan said...

Hey, Grapeling! Thank you for the SNL version!

Mimi Foxmorton said...

I am the very *worst* of bloggers......but I do so love it here! I just had to come out of my....foxhole......for this one!

Have a creative day, everyone!
xox

~Mimi Foxmorton
Collage Pirate

Outlawyer said...

MZ - I found this very intriguing and have been working on a poem that I haven't had time to finish - and it may end up over the word count so will possibly try for 55 (or not.) Anyway, it is all an interesting idea --and I hope the sleepover got over well. K. Manicddaily

Maude Lynn said...

I can't wait to read all of the entries. I had to take a mini blog break to, um, get older, but I'll be around soon!