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)
BLOOD WHALE TIDES
in our times(more than any others
giant
bodies emerge from the deep ocean
in
packs,in pods,alone,in pairs
they
will head away from deep currents
towards
hard rocks or soft sands
expire
despite volunteers
whose
tears are never enough
to
wash them back into the deep
We
have giant bodies too-
we
launch them into the deep
they
sing sonar signals
displace
all who seek to sing
One
day,they,too,will end up
Beached
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