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)
R.I.P Pauline Friedman Phillips
long of Alzheimers@the esteemed age of 94.
She
you know as Abigail Van Buren-DEAR ABBY to most
who
read her syndicated advice column daily in franchised newspapers.
For
years,she was in competition with Ann Landers (her twin sister!
(Esther
Friedman Lederer).Ann would spin advice, Abby one-liners.
She
would also reach out to her readers by phone if needed,
and
was progressive in her views on Viagra,divorce,and gay culture.
and
her opinions changed over time.Her column as widely read as
astrology.
Even now,our daily
paper dispenses advice responding to readers with dilemmas.
Dear
Abby /Ann Landers=free advice/free counseling.
IN
a world of massive changes,this last change will probably result
in
what happened when Charles Shultz died-a re-issuing of GREATEST
HITS
a compendium of
BEST ADVICE-and a nostalgia industry
for
those who would advise others on their lives-
giving
time,attention and energy to total strangers...
just
like poets..
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