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)
FOCUS
YOUR LIFE IS LIKE
a
straight line(even if it bends @ the end
a
pizza(every body wants a slice)
a
punch line of a joke for one
a
novel you will never finish
a
cartoon strip recycled/repeated
a
taxi rank that does not pick up
a
Smart Phone with a low battery
a
photograph you cannot remember
a
footprint of an imaginary creature
an
ocean in a coffee cup
a
needle in a ca(ra)mel
a
record that plays over others
a
movie you cannot predict
some
famous person who left before you
a
box of hard toffees (replacing chocolates)
a
rumor of a Legend you are hero/ine
another
dimension (depending on where you are sitting...
the
beginning of a wonderful adventure!!
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