Wednesday, 30 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)

TRAVELLING AS HOMELESSNESS
Temporarily torn between bases
Only strangers as an audience
ON THE ROAD as HOLY GRAIL
Fates as interwoven blankets
Subject to Blind Authorities
If Music-long hours boredom
If Writer-Witness For Prosecution
If Artist-Van Gogh @Arles 300 Songs
If Astronaut-Contracts on your Rockets
If Botanist-You R)Newly Undiscovered Species
For the Strange ,Weird,Exotic,Fabulous
Awaits Eyes of All Adventurers
And Rainbows are never @Journey's End
When Road Glows Ever On/Every Stop a Song
And you have to leave your home to 

find out you have none

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