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)
THOM SAID WHEN THE SKINHEADS
IT IS TRUE
when violence comes /personal
as a fist
one tends to either be
submissive,invisible
or(rarely)stand up to
it.Violence has rat cunning-knows weakness
puts the boot in when pubs
close down/when no one is looking
takes advantage of convenient
chaos"no cameras,mate!"
exploits the young and
vulnerable/women and our aged
(which will be us in time and
afterwards,wheeling down wards
I WAS LUCKY
brought up by fist and slap,by
sarcasm and cruelty
to finally learn this had
nothing to do with me.He
was simply hating his father
before him(and authority
and even now/the dead cannot
carry our necessary sorrow
IT TAKES TIME
to be calm,and not react.I
still carry booby traps.If someone bullies or is cruel
i react.One day,i will have
released all my anti-personnel word weapons
All my cynicism,casual
cruelties,slights and storms will go
Until Zen,in this skin day,with
you who i know
i seek conversation and
forgiveness.
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