Port River Dolphin Poem

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Port River Dolphin Poem

These poems were written by year 11 students from GoldenGroveHigh School in 2006 in response to their participation in the Finding Billie program

PortRiver Dolphin Poem

These creatures are forced to live in filth for years

The water conditions could bring you to tears

Even though the river cleanup has begun

The situation is far from second to none

At least someone is making an attempt

As some are just showing contempt

Boat strikes are still a vital issue

As they can cut skin and muscle tissue

Donations are imperative to the dolphin’s survival

It is crucial to speed up their time of arrival

One of the most unique animals on this earth

A brilliant mammal that gives live birth

Some idiots however

Make every endeavour

To hurt these majestic creatures

Who amaze with their striking features

Their elegant noses

Their prominent poses

Their brilliant dorsal fin

Their tail fluke brings a grin

To the thousands that flock

To watch them rock

To those who want to hurt them

Remember they’re a gem

If you are hurting

There will be no skirting

The punishments enforced

And highly endorsed

By people all over the nation

Who will have a celebration

That you are in the slammer

Receiving punishment with a hammer

By Josh

Year 11

GoldenGroveHigh School

Port River Dolphin Poem

I’m going to tell you a small tale

About a bit of the Adelaide environment that could fail

Down near the port there is a river

And if you know what is happening there it could make you quiver

There is a dolphin that is at major risk

Because people just do not give a tisk

The river is becoming extremely polluted

And the problem isn’t getting fixed. Only muted

The industries in the area are pumping out waste

And it really does need to be stopped, post haste

And the water really isn’t in good taste

But this isn’t all harming these amazing mammals

There is also a lot of noise traveling through theses channels

Not only does this disturb the dolphins from afar

It can also have an effect on their forms of sonar

If we do not act quick these creatures may vacate

And will no longer be a feature of this beautiful state

By Brad

Year 11

GoldenGroveHigh School

Dolphins

Dolphins have round eyes

Their skin is smooth and nice

They have a muscular body

And that makes the dolphins solid and hardy

When you give them a hand

They make you feel proud to stand

Their habitat is in water

To be friendly with them is the matter

Playing with them is so wonderful

In water they look so beautiful

A calf has a helpful shy mother

And fun-loving warm-blooded father

They communicate with echolocation

But they never like to do it in water with eutrophication

Where the water is polluted

And effects the prey where it’s located

Their head is what they use to vocalize

Their tongue is used to socialize

Humans recognize each other by names

But dolphins use whistles, and love to play games

For everything they use their knowledge and tactics

They’re so smart even without mathematics

People hunt and kill dolphins in almost everywhere

This killing and hunting leads us to where?

When we can observe their behaviour, and study them

Why should we try to kill them?

Ask this question of ourselves

And let’s all act by ourselves

And never think about hunting dolphins

Because they are a nice friend of humans

By Mohammed

Year 11

GoldenGroveHigh School