Whirlwind 10th Anniversary Edition: Longfellow's Literary Magazine for 2019-2020

Whirlwind
Oh what a wonderful creature!
This slimy critter with many odd features.
Looks like a snake, but is actually a fish.
In Asia, it’s considered a yummy dish!
With its white stomach and body mostly brown,
The shape of the eel is fairly round.
It has no legs, so it swims on its tummy,
To go look for a friend or something yummy.
Eels are common in the freshwaters of the bay.
Small fish and crustaceans are its prey.
The eel’s favorite dish is crab.
Lurking in the dark, it waits to attack
The American Eel
By Rita Y.
Of course, the eel still has to make sure,
To stay away from its predator.
Deep in the sand it slowly stirs,
Making sure to keep away from fish-eating birds.
This interesting creature has no legs,
Goes to the Sargasso sea to deposit its eggs.
And there the adult eels begin to die,
With a new generation about to arrive...
Rage
~Isabella G.
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