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)
NUMBERS
I know one Syrian (hairdresser
whose
husband took her back to Damascus
I
know 6 Lebanese(they shelter one million Syrians)
i
know no Jordanians,three Iranians,no Iraqis
one
Palestinian(yes-born in a refugee camp)
another
a fine poet whose late father was also a (poet)journalist
So
when you say two million Syrian people are refugees
and
up to 10,000 are fleeing across borders daily
i
try to picture the people i know
none
of whom are military
nearly
all of whom are poetry-
they
love it,are it,their lives extended in depth and resonance
because
they embrace harmonies,rhythm,rhyme,reason in their lives
i
cannot bomb myself.nor any part of these fine folk.Something is wrong in this
equation
Give
them food,not bombs.Shelter all dispossessed.
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