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)

COME!

WE WILL BE GONE SOON ENOUGH

Forgetfulness brushes us off

Dust and dirt will overtake your shirt

We will be planted soon enough

Come out of the house and the work and the wind

will show you where it has been/all these years

practicing for harvests and horrors/filling sails and graves

with equality.Tides rush their white curling skirts

flirt with beaches of time.Mind and eyes hold small flowers

Larger gardens await Emperors.There will always be time

and parking spots,synchronicities/coincidences/happy accidents

Underneath the flow,subterranean waters know.Go with the current!

Rio Grande or Colorado.There is always somewhere else to flow!