Sunday 7 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)


Rimbaud's 'Letters of a Seer" updated 2012

If you wish to dream in public - derange your senses!
You are always someone else. Soldiers jeer at civilians
while eating their soup and wives. The song of today is war.
Gunbursts replace songbursts across Syrian borders
inveigling Turkey, Russia, America, Lebanon. Those who play
games with words are cages for dead birds. Blood urgency flames oily graves.
Romanticism for McDonalds slaves! Managers on minimum wage!
Antiquity expressions Olympic Events high jump over herded minds.
Knowledge of oneself is paramounted. "All forms of love, suffering, madness."
To reach the unknown one must leap through visions!
"The poet is truly the thief of fire"/responsible for animals,humanity,self.
What you create will be heard, felt, smelt, touched, tasted - tangible!
Number and harmony will endure.Women will explicate mysteries and become them.
Make yourself into a seer - report back from the fire. Burn all pasts. Embrace your futures

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