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)
ROMANCE OF SAIL & STEAM
HAVING WORKED ON BOATS
and
seen more than one Maritime Museum
i
see each boat as a bowl in the sea
tossed
like a salad@the whim of waves
Beneath,strange
emotions swim
(for
some,the sea is a grave)
Those
who kingfisher swim close to the surface
or
gannet dive deeper into elements
well
know and understand the differences between
sea
monsters and green dreams
WORLDS
AWAY
Silent
sailors,world of work
Knowing
ropes,drink,tobacco(pipes
tattoos,fights,pubs,bars,saloons
Sawdust
and sisal.Roped in by need to eat
replaced
by need to drink/spend lives above
deeper
seas.
MODERN
SHIPS (like modern people
are
huge and anonymous.That is why they are so
attracted
to pirates.
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