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)
WAGNER INSPIRES TANGO
IN THE MANNER OF...
Take
a folk tune/bend it blue bruised
channel
it through filters/fibers-watch as it dances!
Take
a melody/hummed eternally
Rely
on group memory/to edit extend adapt
Context
is everything.Spontaneous improvisation
still
has a structure to build upon.Raga by daylight
has
moonglow after midnight.Sitar via Shankar
so
different to Harrison.Dance song calls
Chanson
repeats,Chorus is us-we who dance
new
steps to old truths.Look in the mirror!
All
reflections are you!MOVE!
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