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)
LUCKY
My friend is a musician
She
has a radio show-
ANDEAN
HOUR "on KOOP radio
Where
she plays the music of her beloved Bolivia
She
also had a collection of folk instruments
(more
than Museum quality)which she played and treasured
including
a well-tuned piano,whose keys she stroked lovingly
Each
year we would celebrate her mother's birthday
(declamadore
Mathilde Garvia)until she died @100 cycles round one sun
Last
week-floods came.She lives in a flood plain-
nothing
was predicted.Everything is lost-books,music,instruments
Recently,she
staged a concert to share her continent's musics
A
full house celebrated her triumph.Now she must begin again
Her
only home is soaked to the core.In mud,all things are reborn.
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