Don'T Try To Enter. Poem by margaret haig

Don't try to enter the river, way up north Queensland,

Or you may get a shock, and won't be able to stand;

You may find a snappy enemy, chasing after you,

Mr Crocodile, will get there too quick, you he wants to chew.


Don't try enter the rivers in Africa, or you will be in shock,

Mrs hippopotamus, is waiting on you her teeth will lock;

She wants to protect her young, a daughter or sun,

So to protect your self have ready, a man with a gun.


Don't go enter the water, and don't put your Fingers in,

Where the piranhas are in the waters, your nerves will go thin;

They have teeth like wire cutters, and they won't be kept shut up,

They will chew thru metal easy, and nibble a porcelain cup.


Don't go in the waters at Gladstone, you may stand upon a stone,

If you get stung by a stonefish or sea wasp, you'll need a phone;

These are nasty creatures, have vinegar and metho, it's true,

A sting from these you'll need, get to hospital, quickly, is what to do.


So what to do to protect you, is wear proper gear on your feet,

And stay out of danger areas, these creatures you don't want to meet;

And keep right away from anyother creatures like snakes or a dingo,

They can out beat you, one bite from these, will make one sick too.



Don't go in the sea, near Perth, or at bondi, or you will see,

Nasty great big teeth, those white pointer sharks it'll be;

When the siren goes, get to the sand pretty fast, very quick,

They only need one bite, then they'll make you very sick.