Saturday, 15 March 2014

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)

YOU KNOW IT STOPS
and when you get off,all others
have to work out what to do
with their versions of you.
You are out of the loop-!
Most folk gather the flowers of positives
say sweet things in absentia
go quiet over the grumpy bits
(it is almost as if you were there
directing orchestras of affirmations.

We will meet.Talk about you
For those who never knew you
,this will be new.Usually inclusion demands
every voice has a vote.Nostalgia/memory -two!
Ghost Banquo-we do not even wait
for time nor distance to take
you away from us.

The boat is leaving soon
Passenger manifest blank
Who do we thank ?

for effective farewells?

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