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?" 

SYLVIA's ANNOTATED ELIOT

NOT JUST HER DRAFTS

more those books she owned

and annotated with notes

to better understand technique

and unlock the cave of wonders

T S Eliot the most-Sylvia Plath

as given his work-and wrote @length 

next to and within the lines of his that she

explicated in her clear and forensic eye

Dissecting Eliot allowed Sylvia to grow

as moss on rocks,tied to a greater mass

than she could ever be.She clearly responded

to the best of his lines/leaving the rest for others

to survey in teh New York Public Library.

Both dead now-so researchers may weave

theories and relationships between

text and life,real and fantasy.Yet she

might have much to say-if only she survived

to speak her truths in our post -Eliot days..