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Wednesday, 13 August 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)

HAPPENS EVERY DEATH
SOMEONE TAKES THEIR LIFE
Commentators crucify them posthumously
As if depression were a choice/as if silence has a voice
As if talking heads never got confused/about public life and private duty
Just because one is in the public eye
gives no one the right to slander,defame,or deny
every body else's right to choose
Living is a victimless crime

and leaving is ,too!

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