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)

WALKING DOWN OUR STREETS

FOR THE RIGHT TO WALK DOWN OUR STREETS

We will walk down these streets together

We will link arms and brave the cameras

We will remember Birmingham,Alabama

We will remember Freedom Marches

We will remember Rosa Parks

We will remember Martin Luther King

for/still/in January 2014-there are still spaces and places

barred ,with curfews,rules,regulations prohibiting

exercise of freedom of speech,mobility,assembly

Until every body is free-none of us are free

On every street,we are gathering

We will meet and greet then walk down these streets

for the right to walk up these streets/remembering

Past,present-our future..