March 17th, 2022Local Lines
The Tractors Rolled On
The tractors rolled on
into old Melbourne town.
An air of discontent
with a real country frown.
They gathered out west
in the cool early morn.
They’ll speak their piece
and show their scorn.
Valuable farmland
is the point in debate.
Proposed new powerlines
has got this mob irate.
Livelihood and lifestyle,
has come under threat.
This weakest of plans
if built we’ll regret.
The government and AusNet
trying to bully their way through.
These farmers will fight
until they get a review.
There is an alternative
would have minimal affect.
Which a true cost analysis
would also reflect.
The initial build cost
not the only justification.
There’s a flow-on effect
that bears consideration.
Long term maintenance
potential fires as well.
If put into the picture
the numbers will swell.
Not looking to the long term
for fear he’ll look dour.
Dan will do anything
to keep hold of his power.
So rally around
get the numbers to swell.
Let this government know
there’s a story to tell.
Don’t let this day
to just have come and gone.
Make it really count
for when the tractors rolled on.
- Gary Wilkinson
Gary is enjoying retirement, being a “Pop”, keeps busy with their small Angus stud, spending time pondering the wonders of nature, reading and writing more often and wonders how he ever had time for work.
