The River of Tar

THE RIVER OF TAR The River Of Tar By Kevin L Fairbrother The river of tar… an artery A means to access the highways Branching through capillaries of roads Penetrating the Australian landscape ... The river of tar weaves and wanders Through cities, towns and villages Along the coast, in the mountains To the dessert land of the outback … The river of tar, provides the means For a diverse population to live A life blood for so many Scattered through-out the land … The river of tar melds with the gravel Reaching small towns away from the cities Unites with the red dirt roads that access Outback stations and dessert communities … The river of tar makes it possible, to Grow and harvest the food we need To mine and export the minerals The fruit and vegetables that grow abundantly … The river of tar provides an access To the ports to harvest the sea For the tourists to experience Our great Australian diversity … The river of tar a grey nomads dream Living a life of adventure before dementure Experiencing the pioneering spirit Keeping so many small towns alive … The river of tar we owe our for-bares The explorers, the pioneers, now long gone Blazed the many roads we see today Enabling everyone to see our great land