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)

I EMBARRASS MYSELF WILLINGLY
whoever i meet those who sailed me through
storms,tempests,traumas into stillness /harmonies
Take Robert Bly-his gift of Rumi in translation
opened gates of wild horses into a stampede
I plied him with poetry books .I still see
that question mark over his head.And Pete Townsend
whose WON'T GET FOOLED AGIN gave me courage
to deal with MY GENERATION.@SXSW Music Awards
plied him with poetry books in gratitude.Last night
i met Elliott Landy,who photographed my 60s heroes-
Hendrix,Dylan,Joplin,Jim Morrison.He gave me HIS book!
And that has confused me all day long!We trade songs like birds do
Tree to tree call out where the seeds of future harvests hide


I wonder who i might meet tonight?