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)

MAGICKALMUSICIANS

ONCE UPON A TIME (in a Commune Coffee Shop

lone violinist played Heaven all night long

for the sheer joy of playing all life long

Drew phones from Bastrop to beg fuel to return

after Full English Jam-his last two dollars

gets him to the Magic Cafe just in time to share

JD plays guitar jazz style /behind the poets@THE HIDEOUT

and La Tazza Fresca(venues now deceased(for poets,that is

-and he rings me from Oklahoma where he paints barns /post heart operation

Eric The Orchestra animated Poetry Karaoke when there was a Ruta Maya

He now plays and teaches in New Mexico(Albuerqueque)/we see&hear him once a year

@Forrest Fest in Lamesa West Texas dust storm land

One bird defines a whole sky.One song sings a night to sleep

We need our Muse as she whispers in each ear-

"This song is yours-to share"(And then-they dare..