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 and 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)

I DID NOT KNOW

FROGS CANNOT SWIM

so when in morning storm

i go to disperse rain bucket contents on gardens

i see a brown blob moving at the base

Houston Toad!-same one(or species)we have a Toad House for

Lift i the blue plastic rain catcher

towards my Anarchy Garden(anything goes!everything grows!)

Release his hopping to the shelter of green

Never knowing if intuition saved that toad

or me