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)
o !another thing..
BEFORE WE LEAVE THIS SKIN PLANET
with
its daily dose of work and night's stocktake of dreams
with
its pleasures,pains,plenitude of personal challenges
minutae
and huge,in perspective ,style and content
just
one more thing..we need to not necessarily know-
more
trust that lack of knowledge will not discriminate
that
if we do not get to the starting or finishing line
(or
if they are both the same Zen Groundhog Day)
we
know that space as familiar and friend.
Enemies
become reflectors.Critics become truth
Self-hatred
morphs into respect for others and one' selves
We
are never ready.When our personal battery starts to go flat
We
can recharge with memories,plans,plots,projects,intentions
with
the sure and certain knowledge that all is measured&temporary
There
is an end to every curve.A final finish to every race
Better
we do not know.If we did,all the mystery drains..
And
what is knowledge without the Unknown?
Mr. James, 75, who has leukemia, continues to publish poetry and work on
other projects in a career that has defied definition.
mobile.nytimes.com|By STEVEN
ERLANGER
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