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)
MICKEY ROONEY
ALWAYS IRISH,NEVER PRETTY
When
young(in black and white),"god willing"
he
would get the girl for a happy ending
but
only after pain,longing,and serial adventures
300
movies and 8 wives later
a
wrinkled prune of a mock-Mickey
still
quavered slight resemblance to past youth
as
we all will be when Eternity demands rent
and
leaves us quivering mortalities
re-screening
movies of our youth.
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