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Wednesday 18 September 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)

FROM A GIANT'S LEAPING DISTANCE


DANCING AMONG STARLIGHT
like a firefly on heat
little illuminations sustain
someone's on fire!is that me?
This sand i hold in my hand
another Buddhist colored yantra
This water trickling well?
Scry ,tie ribbons/wish wishes
Tiny flags flutter Nepal/Tibet
Prayer flags of your hands 
among these stars-small,obvious
But to ants-we are all boots /blunderers
O Gulliver !O Lilliput!Small IS beautiful
Every cliche is a home for the desert to leave sand
and step into stardust!

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