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)
Replacements
loss over time needs replacement - hair thins,wigs stretch
bald can only shine so far.lose and arm or a leg
and they can be replaced.Hip surgery.Knee surgery
Creases form where clear once used to land.
Hearing aids.Reading glasses.Supplements
We add more as we lose-limbs,thoughts,capacities
Soon we will be fully replaced-by a new version of us
Reminiscence/retrospective /replacement of who we really are
with a version of who people remember.This is history
Doctors and surgeons partially reconstruct our original limbs
We are unique.All of us can be replaced.None of us can be replaced.
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