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)
SHOREDITCH AS THE NEW ART
Pubs alive with conversations
spilling
out beer into the streets
Of
course there will be sharp knives
Old
as Elizabethans.Streets awash
with
vitality reminiscent of Renaissance.
By
chance,i walked these London streets
It
was not William Blake i saw-more Swift and Self
Sharp
eyed pecking birds making Art more
Crime
and grime and art and life sleep together
It
is not poverty that is creative-
more
the processes of adaptation
to,for,with
and despite.
MY
MISTAKE
was
to give poetry to poets
hungry
thin birds awaiting beggars' banquets
People
buy cards of Hallmark quality
wear
famous Tshirts /image gold
associate
with Jay-Z and Beyonce
ignoring
the Solange in their soul
ONE DAY FROM NOW
You
will be free
If
you can wait one day
You
will never be free
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