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
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The river of tar, provides the means
For a diverse population to live
A life blood for so many
Scattered through-out the land
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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
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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
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The river of tar provides an access
To the ports to harvest the sea
For the tourists to experience
Our great Australian diversity
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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
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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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Fleming Avatar
January 4, 2015 at 2:18 AM
An excellent read, Kevin...i really enjoyed the drive!! :) john.
Fairbrother Avatar
December 8, 2015 at 12:14 AM
Thanks John, glad to please, cheers Mate
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