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)
Sugar & Salt
Sweet & tart - different parts of your tongue
activated
via soda's combination seduction/attack
like
austerity/prosperity, unwinnable wars and minor victories,
withdrawals
and invasions simultaneously. In this way
soda is society. We
are vegan meat in the sandwich
Devour, consumers! When
they ban BIG GULPS in New York
folk
rose up in rebellion, much like bikers sans helmets.
Water
is not water with additives. Spring water is not factory water.
Tap
water has fluoride added - can you buy some without?
Or
are we Coke addicts hooked on happiness sold as soda?
Hugs
and polar bears, students and engineers will not solve the dilemma
of
a world where addiction begins pre-school
continues
Corporate style machines that give FREE sodas
while
never even asking - "what Kool Aid are we drinking?"
Electric
Kool Aid Acid Test or Jamestown,Guyana?
Pepsi-Killer
or Coca-Killer? Happy fictions or tart truths?
Caramel? or
cocaine? Ritalin? or advertising?
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