RIC-0205 Discovering Poetry
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This is a short ballad, written in narrative style. Narratives tell a story. Ballads are meant<br />
to be spoken aloud. They often have some repeated rhyme or rhythm.<br />
Eel Creek<br />
Don’t go down to Eel Creek<br />
Where the water’s dark and deep<br />
Where the lurking sandflies sleep<br />
And the river winds around<br />
Winds around<br />
Winds around<br />
Flowing to a waterfall<br />
Cascading over stony ground<br />
Till the rushing torrent drops<br />
And the eels tumble down<br />
Tumble down<br />
Tumble down<br />
In glass-green water you can see<br />
A silver ring with gemstones three<br />
Wedged into a sunken rock<br />
And the eels guard it there<br />
Swimming slowly<br />
Round and round<br />
Walk on past that treasure bright<br />
Do not reach out for what you’ve found<br />
Though it glistens, beckoning,<br />
Calling you without a sound<br />
Where the river winds around<br />
Winds around<br />
The last one who attempted it<br />
Disappeared and wasn’t found<br />
Slipped suddenly and slowly drowned<br />
As the eels slithered round<br />
Slowly drowned<br />
Slowly drowned<br />
So don’t go down to Eel Creek<br />
Where the water’s dark and deep<br />
Where the eels their secrets keep<br />
And the river endlessly<br />
Winds around<br />
Winds around<br />
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R.I.C. Publications www.ricgroup.com.au 30 <strong>Discovering</strong> <strong>Poetry</strong><br />
ISBN 978-1-86311-834-7
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