A Bridge Not Far Enough Away
By Lori Fellows
What is this news that I hear?
The govt’s latest crazy idea!
An ugly tram bridge over the river
80,000 more folks to deliver!
To develop the place called Fishermans Bend
This will surely be the end
Of life as we know it at Yarra’s Edge
Please don’t take our little green wedge.
Across the river a tiny patch of green park
Will most likely disappear in the dark
Dozers will arrive and make a mess
No more green where you can de stress
How can they make these bad mistakes
Can we stop this, put on the brakes?
We hardly have any parks and grass
This part of the city has real class
Every day a photo shoot
Don’t take away this attribute.
I am loathe to say this but,
The marina will virtually have to shut
No more yachts sailing quietly by
The metres they quoted surely a lie.
Thousands, even more, people on trams
All squished in like “sardines in cans”!
Trams are already filled to the brim
Push and shove and you might fit in.
We moved to South Wharf for a peaceful life
We don’t want sirens blaring rife
No ambos, police and fire brigade
None of us want this reckless downgrade
Trams screeching all night and day
Beside the playground where little ones play
Traffic lights on Lorimer, you’ve got to be joking!
The traffic there is already choking!

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