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)
PETALS
EMERGENT,BUDS,BLOSSOMING
do
not know their time is passing
bloom
bulb bright,then fade from sight
watch
as weak thin shrivels early light
Pass,phase-take
us as we corrugate
Crinkle
skin dreams us aged,as we
bend
our elder weight ,head down ,penitents
in
prayer and supplication-to be allowed to stay
before
our petals are stripped skin away
and
only our aura aroma remains
Bone
crust drops curved colors
Thin
stalk has no more to give
We
are only useful to others
when
we live.
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