Tuesday, 27 November 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)


RELATIONSHIPS

Where do you devote your counted meter time?
Some have a close relationship with their phone
They text they Tweet they speak  they access email 
They spend more time online than off
Some have a relationship with their car
They drive like ON THE ROAD,notching miles like kisses
Some adapt to flying,and never come down
Their Frequent Flying affair has double upgraded love
Some shop for love in time(Black Friday,CyberMonday)
get killed in the crush of WALMART affections
I know of one who spends her life in gardens
another with those dying-still more with broken  hearts and minds
mending,healing,annealing half-loves empty harbors
I look at all who fell in love with Art(she has many lovers-
they discover Muse jealousy when widowed in dark nights.
Music ,too,has those who love through adulation
Adoration from a distance like as for TV,parents,gods,causes,goddesses
And then there is you-who do you give your love to?
Relationships are time shares-evictions,repossessions,sales,returns..
Every love has a hidden tale to learn..

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