Friday, 7 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)

VENICE IS A PAINTING (TURN OVER TURNER)
Venice is a novel(Turn over,Thomas Mann
Venice is a movie(Don't Look Now,Nicholas Roeg
Venice is an island/that is sinking
and it carries its history( Italian/trading
borrowed by Shakespeare's Merchant-
Pigeons in St Marks Square
Tourists with cameras for eyes
Bridge of Sighs
Venice is history/Medici/art
Sculptured sunsets/pinks/pastels
Icons of gondolas/poles and violins
You can hear morning lapping at your hotel
wanting,like weedy waters of Empires

to be let in
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