Monday 2 December 2013

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)

DARKNESS IN LIGHT
TIBETAN FUNERAL
Look Crow/vulture/hawk!Peck bones=your job!(i know!
You go away when i clap my hands/stomp my feet
Yet you return.I burn-ash/bone.Return again-see!
Flesh feet hands eyes ears/hear/feel/see-learn again
in skin/responding.You flap black wings/singe my flesh to red
as if i were your bush fire b b q.I do not want to know you!
Flap Away Death!Even the sky is only yours(temporarily..

UNDER MOTHER MANGO TREE
her casual bruised flesh fruit easily /jewelry on green grass
Yellow/sticky smell/stains on hands when held/you are
already broken/beaten/soft/blackened/where she fell

Delicious!Feasting selectively.Taste is Every Thing!

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