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)
MARK, TOO
we met in the sunshine saturday church garage sale
you
bought (melting)candles and a lampshade
we
knew each other from Kerrville days
you
recorded poetry/instead of deleting it/you played
and
it became part of your consciousness?as did Jena
half
a decade.As her children grew around you
South
of France/Olympics,too-you found yourself in Sydney
thrown
to the ground.Staples and blackouts and memory loss
You
debrief me on what you remember most
It
was another Australian who came to your aid
when
you were homeless/living under a bridge
with
nothing but your clothes to live in.These days
you
piece jigsaw puzzling.I am part of smiling.
It
is all coming back to you now.Australian.Poem.Smiling..
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