Thursday, 25 October 2012

THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem


Rob Ayling writes: 

"Thom the World poet, is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Tom's poetry tapes and guest appearences with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth, Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied with in seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not? why not indeed!!" (The wondrous poetpic is by Jack McCabe, who I hope forgives me for scribbling all over it with Photoshop)


AUTO/MOBILE/HAIKU/O!/GRAPHY

1949-my mother tells me
she was busy giving birth
Astrology?None!

1950s-Rock N Roll gives birth
Short haired hot rod kids in cars
Black &white sound tracks!

1962-Beatles'LOVE ME DO!"
Long hair,pointed shoes,stove pipes
New Nostalgia!

1962-Kennedy ,Khrushchev
United Nations Shoe Bang!
End of our world?NO!

1965-"HELP!"(my heroes cry
See! A HARD DAY'S NIGHT
Colors/Black&White

1970s-Disco,Depression
Post Woodstock,Ohio deaths
children now adults

1980s-Reagan loves Thatcher
Stock Market sells GREED IS GOOD!
Star Wars,Malvinas

1990s-Computer Nerds Rise!
WINDOWS are now virtual
Endless foreign wars

2000s-Generation X
Virtual and Digital
Budgets cut the young

2012-Stargates Opening!
New Consciousness Arising!
WE ARE ON THE EDGE!

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