Wednesday, 3 June 2015

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)

"First The Punishment,then the charge"
(Red Queen /Alice in Wonderland)

"OFF WITH HIS HEAD"(Red Queen)
"Let the punishment fit the crime"("Trial By Jury"/Gilbert&Sullivan)
Before any kangaroo court could bounce charges
Confinement and harassment of Assange
Monitored comprehensively,taking all freedom of movement
Any rights he had were,in the immortal words of Daevid Allen-
"Trial By Headline,Trial By Deadline,Trial By Speculation
You Judge ,We Judge,Every Body NUDGE NUDGE,Media Speculation
Plenty of Rip-Off men Hanging Around with Professional Reputation
Assange just sitting in Equadorean Embassy (ankle bracelet on)
Some people say that's .."Trial By Headline,Trial by Deadline,Trial by Speculation
You judge ,we judge,every body nudge nudge/media masturbation..
Big Brother gotta have some body to blame but HE's NOT GUILTY!
(with posthumous thanks to Professor Lewis Dodson,W S Gilbert and Daevid Allen)
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WED June 3-HARRIETS WRITING GROUP 1-3pm@strange brew Host=Robin Barratt
Th June 4-WAKE THE DEAD RR12 7.30pm
Fri June 5-Texas Tea'licious Burnett 6.30pm
Sat June 6@6pm=EXPRESSIONS Peace Please!Sat June 6@6pm w/Austin Quantum Artists .Pot Luck.Poets Pantry@Austin Bahai Center 2215 E.M Franklin Ave.All ages reading &a certain Gemini birthday. celebration!.
On Google (include the quotes): "Spirit Thom" poet austin
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More (25) of Spirit Thom's (written) work can be found (and sampled) on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/spirit-thom/id877639262?mt=11
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