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)
CLEANING/SPRING
i am typing this among shelves of costumes ,boxes of
poetry
sacks
of photographs ,newspapers,magazines-under which is a carpet
i
have not seen for a decade
Spring
returns-but gravity wins.Each time i turn to the wilds of
possessions
they
sing like Sirens-"YOU NEED ME!"(and i FEEL i do..even when we broke up long
ago
and
i determined to live an object-free existence.Well-these objects are free-to do
as they will!
They
spill out of containers,fall in piles,fill up every inch of my
bathysphere
My
pod overfloweth!I can delay no longer!One of us has to GO! So
i
delay further,write a poem about mess and how hard it is to release
and
watch as my walls come closer.Claustrophobia is no excuse!!
Memories,dreams,stories,friends,ghosts,shadows,evidence
of a living past
well-i
guess they are my comfort in a confusing age.They reassure me
things
were simpler one-film photographs,mimeographs,actual videos...
ANOTHER
DAY PASSES as i sit and sift and swallow tears @all past
I
so much want to release..but i feel life now is far too fast..
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