Fox and Geese
A Villanelle
In a snowy blanket of flawless fleece
We stitch swirling threads of weaving footprints
A perfect day to play some Fox and Geese
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Our stomp-stomp-stomping might disturb the peace
Clearing snow to leave a wheel shaped imprint
In a snowy blanket of flawless fleece
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Add a couple goose nests for short term lease
Dad becomes the first fox! It's time to sprint!
A perfect day to play some Fox and Geese
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Never wanted the wild goose chase to cease
Though nowadays I feel quite different
But I still love a snowy flawless fleece
And a perfect day to play Fox and Geese
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D.K. Shepard
Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now
Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.
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Comments (13)
Aw, I love the name "Fox and Geese"! I've never heard of this game before. Wonderful, wonderful winter villanelle :)
That sounds so fun! Wonderful use of the villanelle structure - this one makes me smile :)
That was fun. I've not heard of the game, but definitely something I would have enjoyed as a kid. Well done. 😁
Another enjoyable poem… I’m keen to have a go at playing the game. I think I had it included with a number of board games years ago but never played it. I would be fun running around in the snow, playing it 🤣🙃.
I've neber heard of this game before but it sure seems fun. Loved your poem!
Oh this was magical. Never heard of the game but this was lovely.
I love this DK!! I've never heard of the game but the whimsy and nostalgic feel made me feel like I had!! So beautiful!
I love the playfulness of this poem, D.K.! I also learned something new since I hadn't heard of this game either 😅
What a fun poem celebrating a fun game, DK! Is this an old game or a new one? I’ve never heard of it before!
Lovely as new winter snow! I’ll have to save this in case we ever get enough snow
I don't understand the fox and geese game, but we have both here in Delaware. I enjoyed it all the same and will turn to the internet to look it up. Well Done!!
This is lovely, DK. Like Rommi, I'm curious—are Fox and Geese some kind of chasing game we don't know about over this side of the Atlantic?
Winter whimsy and snowcapped shenanigans, a well-wrought villanelle! I assume from the context that "Fox and Geese" is a game?