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)

MEAT MONDAYS

Christopher walked around his neighborhood in South Austin

Everywhere he went-music coming out of houses-

even storage units used for band rehearsals.Walls of sounds competing

for his auricles,time and attention..He decided to ride the wave-

made MEAT MONDAYS@his only home space-BBQd only meat,invited musicians

and had a big fire to celebrate.If folk came,well and good.

Otherwise it would be a talkfest for the neighborhood

Trouble was-it became too popular!Crowds came,attracting

buzz and fuzz.Lasted a year and a half.Like little Austin.

Became big news for tourist tasters who have no clue for Springs

nor trees,clean air,bicycles,pedestrians.Certainly no MEAT MONDAY!

Bye ,Bye Christopher -another ghost haunting open mikes

as the only sign of life in what is left of our sweet threatened village