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?" 

HOW TRACE NEW STEPS

WHEN ALL LEAD TO (K)NOW?

Days unplugged,nights dreaming boats aflame

Viking marks on stones to show others came before

we who were only once now multi-dimensional

silence a salve/sifting ,shredding,strangling sounds

until that last bubble diver releases to the deep,and joins

those before he and her who sleep in oxygen embrace.Take

time to lose time.Let it go like ashes/bones.Shades and shapes

that otherwise would cling and sing of sailors passed and deep.

Stay shallow,intimate.Release all that was-to better enter this Temple of (K)Now

Even when you cease,or slow,or stop-your breath continues on.Until it stops..

Then you must learn New Words..to Olde Songs..

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