Bush Poets

Of country people and country life they write And at bush poetry readings their poems they do recite Their poetry that can be sung as song To an old school one can say they belong. Bush poets are in a grouping of their own Some of them quite famous and others not that well known Their great gifts with others they do freely share And to spin a yarn in rhyme none with them can compare. In the country town where rural rhyme takes pride of place The local bush poet's is a well known face Seen as an important person in the town The local poet know of regional renown. In every country town a celebrated bush poet A person seen as one worthy of note A poet who with rhyme words has a way Lets hear it for the bush poets of today.