Saturday, 11 May 2013

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)


THE BEAUTIFUL THING
about creativity-it does not need to be believed!
A storm,a rose,a garden,weeds,an ashtray,dogs,trees,lights-
it is as if the Circus comes to town!Beer,smoke,laughter,chatter
add to the pub truth-we remember and forget simultaneously
All these lines,stories,songs,poems,lies,fables-are all beginnings.
They follow silver snail trails into back gardens
where Art and Life collide over Bills.Eternal this/
clash of prose and poetic!Bird cannot afford rent for nest
nor borrowed wings for sky.Tree cannot afford leaves,nor family branches
Gets tree wilt.Cries.Yet sprigs of green mean new trees Spring forth
Cycles repeat /never the same.Holy Earth!Holy Sky!Holy Water!Holy Fire!

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