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)
WORLD BEYOND LIFE
My father of 500 jobs
Physical
as daily work
Only
his hands and legs to earn the bread
we
ate as if devouring him
Before
us,he dug this earth
built
the fences that divided us
by
years and skills and school
he
left at 14,to earn his bread
and
feed his father's needs
i
worked with hm on wharf
and learned/hard ways
and learned/hard ways
to
earn my daily bread
i
write instead...and he is dead.
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