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)
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
ROUND AS A BALL IN SPACE
this
playing field of earth spins
Recently,they
found water near our core
Why
go to the moon or Mars?
when
this liquidity is inside us?
Fire
too-volcanoes a la Pele /Vulcan
and
we are afire with enthusiasm
when
a ball is kicked through a goal
Crowds
go wild.Riots in style.
Fire
in the belly against FIFA
Billion
dollar boondoggle vs popularism
TV
addiction sets in .Flagwaving /inflamed passions
Each
one claims a nation's pride.Their skills defy gravity
Dare
we look behind the game
into
the minds of those who control our eyes and hearts and mind?
Dare
we ask the why,who and how of FIFA?
or
is it enough to identify with these gladiators of angle shots
as
they score goals into our collective consciousness?
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