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)
HOBO CHRISTMAS
POST-FAMILY TREE SHARING YULE/SATURNALIA
The
wretched of this earth gather by railway lines in South Austin
They
bring bad cheap food and poor person's beer
Cans
of beans for Boxing(Shorts)Day!Campfires call-all is pot luck!
Train
songs are shared from Woody Guthrie to Johnny Cash
Lights
are strung among the decorated darkness-
Amtrak
southbound comes by @6.45pm!
Cheers rise up
from assembled hobos-too slow to climb on board
just
happy that Texas trains are still celebrated in a living loving way
Sing-a
-longs led by Good Captain Bilgewater sparkle and delight
Food
and fires warm,firewater warming all/and when that train clicks
past
Every
train lover from every age will stand and stare and raise their beer
(not
like discreet English anorak trainspotters)-more South Austin
Independent
Republic Revelers-Hobos /Bohemians all!
And
to all a jolly Boxing(Shorts)Day/Night!
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