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)
LONELY MALES
HE IS ON AN ISLAND (in his mind
even when talking,has a parallel soundtrack within
that is speaking to himself ,and listening
so it is hard to cut in to this self-referential conversation
Even when conducting an orchestral dialogue
Perhaps it is lack of personal space,Perhaps the weather
Perhaps a lack of hope/or an excess of heritage history
Perhaps the weight of too many pasts diminish his one and only future
Europe and United States.One carries a Monarchy
One has an Oligarchy.Either way-it is 1% versus 99%
Keeps us not talking about this reality.
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