Tuesday, 8 July 2014

THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem


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)

ty cobb's mother kills his father -- 7/08/14
VILLAGE IS AS VILLAGE DOES
Every village gossips as a form of love
It keeps Myth Tygers in control
of events they otherwise would not know
how to deal with-casualties of war,domestic abuse
Theories and whispers control us-mysteries surround us
There is no way to know-was it sex?violence?
What monster resurrects when laws are retrospective?
Blind justice acquits us rarely-we speak before we know
and every village wants it so/old as shadows and the Light
the play of visiting death and too brief life
This is what we do when we are small


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