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)

THE RABBITS ALL VOTED 'NO'

WHEN THEY SAW THE COOKING POT

the rabbits all voted NO!The fox saw

that voting did not work anymore.He was hungry

for honor as a hunter/relied upon someone to die

for supper made meat of us all.The Fall Of Rome

had geese honking and cackling like witches

yet did not stop the sky falling /Barbarians

only one reason we are still so carnivorous.

Some rabbits even voted for their own extinction!

They felt they had served an historical purpose

and rabbit stew could now be served post September 11

Foreign foxes raided across hen house borders

bombing any animals in their hungry way.

Auguries involved consulting the entrails of sacrificial animals

Drone totems as emblems.All the rabbit votes on Animal Farm

could not turn back time to 1984.NSA knew.Soon-rabbit stew...