Denis Kevans

Despite his fame a down to earth fellow untainted by conceit
Denis Kevans was known as Australia's Poet Lorikeet
A skit used by those who do not like modern poetry since Denis wrote in rhyme
One might say as a poetic rebel the best of his time

In his words for the rights of Australia's first people the banner he flew
A lyrical genius his equals so few
For political and social outsiders he always spoke out
Of his way of thinking he never left one in doubt

On his sixty sixth year Denis Kevans passed from life a decade ago
That his words may live forever well may be so
A poet of the people of him one can say
With words he was one of those who had a way

Born in Canberra in Wentworth Falls the great man died
The legendary poet who was known far and wide
His lyrical poems out of passion were born
On the ruling classes he was one who poured scorn

Wordsmiths of his conviction and honesty the wordsmith trade need
Of change for the better his kind sow the seed
His marvelous lyrical poems from the memory don't fade
Poets like Denis Kevans are born not made.