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)
TO LIVE IN THIS WORLD LIKE A SONG
he tried to live on nothing/sang for his supper
she
slept in her car(until it got towed)
now
they are both hungry buskers
out
on the streets before long
open
mikes hear their plaintive plainsongs
thin
soup and diluted water.They know Spirit feeds
but
they have become used to the hunger.Thin as guitar strings
Wanting
to publish a CD(who buys Cds?)/uploading downloadings
between
dreams they write recipes for future lives.
in
trust that a self-made screenplay might translate
a
meal for tomorrow from the songlines of today
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