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 appearances 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)

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Open mike Round Robin.All who wish to be heard are seen and heard

Listening is deep.Response real.Each line a spear for truth /fish from the Great Ocean.

Afterwards,no one wants to leave.This womb room where each is welcomed

scratched down glass ceilings .Howls could be heard.Dark sides of moons.

Truth of blood ,self,identity.Half the human race holding up more than half the sky.

More needs be said.Prostitution.Sex trafficking.Domestic abuse.Addiction.Anorexia.Bulimia.

Children in a Revolution.Co-operatives vs Corporate Laddering.Sexting.Seduction.

Pulse of attuned water wombs.Isis,Hathor,Brigid,Inanna,Persephone,Diana,Artemis

All were witnesses.Myth and magic accomplices.Birthing of the new with ancient midwife verities

Ear to the ground,shoulder to the grind,eye on the mark-aware and awake inside 2013

where gathering spaces and sanctuaries shrink in emotional drought seasons

and we must turn to each other to verify direction and depth-then sail onwards/inner..

Conversations begin.They must not end.