Tuesday, 1 April 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)

APRIL'S FOOL
So we arrive @the venue-to find no one there
No host,no Manager,no one!
this is how venues disappear

I get phone calls from salespeople
who think poetry is a business
They are very short calls

Either the business goes under
or poetry is not music
or "we are having a change of format"

What i love most in this world-is ENERGY!
Flux,flow,effulgence!Containers change
but the spirit of LIFE! moves along-(rivers,veins,venues

Awaken to April,Spring,green,gold sun,gardens

"This is the best of all possible worlds!"

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