Thursday, 6 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)

Re: Even Emily Dickenson said: Tell the truth, but tell it on the slant.
A LONG HARD LOOK @THE ASHES OF WAR 2014
Whistleblowers punished(not rewarded)
Journalists persecuted,imprisoned,shot in warzones and beyond
Civilians ( collateral)damaged more than fighters
Prisons for profit filled with non-violent (drug)offenders
Philosophy,arts,poetics,play, purged from public curricula
Cutbacks /austerity applied to all community resources
Endless war ,continuous propaganda,deficit budgeting,black budgets..THINK!
It takes no esoteric to see what we say and do diverge substantially
If we were to practice what we preach-marijuana would be marketed
same-sex unions legalized,prostitution regulated,abortions subsidized.
All of these are selective events in 2014.Universality only applies to surveillance
Rhetoric no longer disguises intention.Computer literacy enables a new meta-speak
The Net is censored,monitored,regulated in different ways in different jurisdictions
When it pleases,all cell phones can be disabled /all privileges withdrawn
Shopping is the new season.Culture a distraction.The real business is war.on  divergence

Philosophy becomes advertising when product placement infiltrates politics.THINK!

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