Monday, 10 November 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)

INTERNATIONALE
Workers of the world-Unite!
You have nothing to lose except your jobs!
No Visas,No Passports,No Borders,No Police
THINK! European Economic Community-
and how relaxed Customs allows freedom of travel
Polish workers drive Bristol Buses(and well1
Romanies wagons roll down English/French highways
We are International in our diets ,languages,customs-
why not think -WORLD CITIZENS?Once racism dies out,
we can welcome every culture to enliven and enrich our own.
Migration adds to economic activity-even refugees are net sum gains
Hadrian's Wall never worked,nor did that Great (Fire)Wall of China
Blow Your Horns!(O Jericho!) so the walls surrounding Palestine might fall like ripe olives
Berlin Wall fell-and enriched East Germany!Think!India/Pakistan(Kashmir)
North/South Korea(demilitarized).Cyprus(not longer dividing Turk/Greek)
Flashpoints of conflict will become conferences of co-operation.

Once we think globally-and act appropriately locally!

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