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)
LEARNING FROM
PRE-INDIGENOUS/SURVIVORS
Before
us(and,maybe,afterwards
those attached to the land
via custody rather than
control
servants of the very ground they
dance
find tracks to the Sacred
everywhere.
Blending cultures adds to
all
Acknowledging pre-us over
Prius
Verbal,tribal,dance and song
culture
integrated into
hip-hop,reggae,rap tracks
in the sand now silicon
chips
in the desert of our
cities
we sing our future in
by acknowledging our ancestors
dancing
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