Jimmy Hooker

For one who claims to be illiterate unable to read or to write
In his head he composes good poetry that in pubs and clubs he does recite
The Tennant Creek aboriginal poet Jimmy Hooker is surely one worthy of note
I have seen and heard him reciting his poetry on You Tube this fine entertainer and poet

One born to be an entertainer and an asset to the Wordsmith Trade
Jimmy Hooker is one who makes a case for the old saying of poets are born not made
One not born into advantage in life he has made his own way
That Tennant Creek better for him living in it does seem quite a fair thing to say

A credit to his indigenous people and a credit to Tennant Creek Town
Jimmy Hooker has made it in the hard way to earn his spot in  renown
His life is a huge success story more than a poet quite a character indeed
Of more people like him the Human World is surely quite badly in need

One cannot say of Jimmy Hooker that he is one who is well read
Since he is known to be illiterate his poems he compose in his head
Yet despite the handicap of disadvantage such beauty he does create
Had he a good education he would have been a poetic great.