Little Fox Lost
"It is dark in the world," wept the little fox,
"And I don't know where I am!
There are three big sheep in that uphill field
And a great big black-faced ram!"
"It is dark in the wood," said the little fox,
"And I've lost the starmoss way!
The trees are tall and my fur is wet--
What will my mother say?"
"My fur is wet with the starlit dew,
A cobweb tickles my nose,
And my heart is a grasshopper wild in my chest--
Where am I, do you suppose?
"It is dark in the word!" sobbed the little fox.
"This path must be wrong! Here's another--"
"You're safe at my side! You're right at the door!
Big Foxes don't cry!" said his mother.
I loved this poem as a child in the 60’s! I’m so glad it got posted! I still have it memorized in my mid 60’s! Thank you for posting it Bethaney!
ReplyDeleteYes I also remember this poem from kindergarten and it inspired a love of foxes .
DeleteI have been looking for this little poem for years. I used to read it to my children when they were very young. Thank-you for posting it.
ReplyDeleteIn which book was this poem published? My mother also used to read it to me!
ReplyDeleteLooking for the book title, in which this poem was published
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