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)
BAR ROOM BALLADS
BOUGHT THIS BOOK-poems written on napkins
LOVED
the poems-so much i gave it away
to
a poet who actually wrote his poetry on napkins
in
trust he might make a book of all his original works
Stumbles
he (Author)into Stomping Grounds seeking WiFi
found
a coven of poets ready to speak/joined in
and
shared his life from LA to SXSW-seems he
was
nerd in Lost Angeles,and wrote poems in bars
with
his friend-curiosity brought women to him
He
realized then THE POWER OF(poetic)ATTRACTION!
Self-published
that book i bought and gave away
then
started on a second edition when in Austin
slaving
away as a taxi driver.Sold more in cabs than bars
Now
featured @SXSW-and Austin Writer's Roulette
Who
said that poetry did not pay?(Actually-he did!
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