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)
IN AN AGE OF SUMMER STORMS
ON A RUSSIAN BEACH,HOT TEMPERATURES
changed
into a hailstorm instantly.Austin's 100 degrees
spins
on a sultry heat index intensity to sporadic desultory
thunderstorms
Selective
as these are,the sultriness remains
Love's
flames embers strike up a match made in hell
Bushfires
erupt all California.Houses burn to charred black ground
Still
you pout,missing emotional predictability.Seasons have
gone,displaced
by
SUDDEN STORM WARNINGS,tornadoes and Tsunamis.
Affairs
of the heart burn out,flickle,flame ,erupt.Sparks fly!
Winter
polar vortex turns to summer sweat and stains.
She
leaves when it cools.Heat retaining walls.
Do
not be so air conditioned cool!Be her fan!
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