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THE BALLAD OF THE FRIGHTENED EAGLE

You'll often see them running

and chasing across the plains,

a rabbit skipping and laughing

at an eagle, in great pains.

 

But why's the eagle running,

surely he can fly?

Sadly he’s afraid of heights

and frightened he may die.

 

An eagle that can't fly,

well surely that's not right,

it's just like having an owl

who won't come out at night.

 

But then on...

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BALLAD   EAGLE   RABBIT   CARROT   CHILDREN'S POETRY

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